Colleen Kay Grayson, 64, of Mason City, Iowa, passed away January 10, 2024, at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center.
Colleen was born October 12, 1959 in Spencer, Iowa, daughter of Leonard and Patsy (Swecker) Wright. She graduated from Laurens Marathon High School; later graduating from Iowa Methodist School of Nursing with the class of 1981. After over thirty years working as a registered nurse, Colleen retired in 2014. She was united in marriage to William “Rob” Grayson October 14, 1984 at Balboa Park in San Diego, California. They were blessed with three sons.
Colleen was very active in her sons’ activities. She was a Boy Scout as well as a Cub Scout leader for many years. She was also the camp director for the Winnebago Scout Reservation. This was their home away from home and the family spent a majority of their summers there along with the many opportunities to stay throughout the year. Colleen was a passionate woman who always believed in putting her whole heart into anything she did. Family meant the world to her and she enjoyed spending time with her sons and grandchildren. Colleen was an avid Steelers fan and her quilting projects always kept her busy.
Those left to cherish her are her husband of 39 years, Rob; sons, William (Kelsey) Grayson, Nic (Tiffany) Grayson, and Adam (Jocelyn) Grayson; grandchildren, Lily, Luna, Lainey, and Miles; brothers, Brian Wright and Scott Wright; and sister, Lynn Kramer; as well as many nieces, nephews, friends and extended family.
Preceding her in death are her parents.
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