Rita Agnes Gray was born on April 25, 1926 in Eichenzell, Germany to parents Coletta and Martin Gessner. She passed on July 4, 2021. Rita joins in heaven her beloved husband Duncan Gray; her sons Stephen and Richard Gray; brothers Hubert and Ewald Gessner; sister Irmgard Gessner; and great granddaughter Carissa Nead.
She is survived by her sister Irmgard Friedle; brother Paul Gessner; daughter Patricia Johnson; sons Duncan Gray (Maria), Douglas Gray (Lisa) and Brian Gray (Sheila); grandchildren Karin Velez (RC), Michael Johnson (Colleen), Crystal Gray, Candace Gray, Stephanie Huseby (TJ), Duncan, Carter, Collin, Andrew, Sara, Michelle Woods (Bradley), eleven great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. A memorial service will be held Friday, August 13, 2021, 11:00 a.m., at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 3825 Airport Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80910.