Evelyn (Lyn) Virginia Wray

June 3, 1938 – March 3, 2022

Evelyn (Lyn) Virginia Wray, 83, of Crawfordsville, Ind., passed away on March 3, 2022.

She was born to Myona and Robert Fisher on June 3, 1938 in Oak Park, Ill.

Mrs. Wray attended Principia College after graduating high school. She then began working in administrative and bookkeeping roles.

In 1974 she married Phil Wray in Oak Park, Ill. They celebrated 47 years of marriage in 2021. In 1976 they relocated to Phil’s hometown of Crawfordsville, Ind. to run the Redwood Inn. They owned and operated the family restaurant until it closed in 1997.

Lyn had a deep faith in God. She served administratively in five Christian Scientist churches and often joined Phil in singing in the choir at First United Methodist Church Crawfordsville, where Phil is a member.

She and Phil lovingly cared for 10 dogs throughout their marriage, seven of which were rescues. She could often be seen walking their dogs on the west side of Crawfordsville. For several years, she participated in city committee and council meetings. She enjoyed black coffee, trips to Florida with Phil, and driving fast, red cars.

Survivors include her husband, Phil; stepchildren, Sheri (Bill) Sering; Greg (Denise) Wray and David (Elvia) Wray; grandchildren, Michael Sering, Gabriel (MacKenzie) Sering, Melissa (Demetrius) King-Beecham, Benjamin Sering, Alysa (James) McManus, Kobi (Kylie) Wray, Micah Wray, Emma Wray, Alex Wray, Josh (Alaina) Wray and Vanesa Wray; great-grandchildren, William D. Sering, Hazel King-Beecham, D. Rhett King-Beecham, Ellis Wray, Vernon Wray, and child of Gabriel (MacKenzie) Sering to be born soon; and dogs, Olive and Jake.

She was predeceased by her parents, Myona and Robert; and her brother, Robert.

The family gathered for a private celebration of life on Sunday, March 6, 2022. A public memorial service will be held at a later date.

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