Anna Catherine Bunkers

Other Events:

• Name: Catherine Mary Bunkers
• Name: Graff
• Reference Number: 3103
• Residence: 1924, Caledonia, O'Brien County, Iowa
• Obit: Sep 1941

Notes:

Photo:
The Five Daughters of Henry and Barbara (Simmerl) Bunkers

Role: Witness

PerID:
3103

Residence:
owned 231 acres, section 5

Obit:
Mrs. Catherine Graff of Granville passed away at her home Monday, September 29 after and illness of two months.

Funeral services will be held Thurdsay, October 2, at St. Joseph's Church in Granville. Solemn Requiem Mass will be sung by Rev. J. J. Dalhoff, with Msgr. Schemmel of Remsen acting as Deacon and Father Sylvester Grady of Schaller asSubdeacon. Father Clemons Knobbe will be Master of Ceremonies. Bearers will be Adolph Fischer, Arnold Nemmers, Anton Hunt, Frank Beckman, Jerome Grady and Joseph Blatt. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery at Granville.

Mrs. Graff had lived in the Granville area most of her life, coming there as a child. Her parents were Henry Bunkers and Barbara Youngbluth Bunkers. She was born October 10, 1879, in Iowa and passed away at the age of 61 years, 11months and 19 days. On February 20, 1900, she was married to John w. Graff by Father Stromberg, the ceremony taking place at Granville. Mr. Graff preceded her in death on April 5, 1925. One daughter Geraldine died on December 8, 1923.

Surviving are four sons and five daughters: Joseph of Spirit Lake, Barbara (Mrs. J. S. Jacobs) of Granville, Florence (Mrs. A. J. Miller) of Granville, Milo of Granville, Gertrude (Mrs. R. B. Schilmoeller) of Granville, Magnus ofHospers, Bernice (Mrs. E. J. O'Herron) of Storm Lake, Otto of Granville and Charlotte (Mrs. Bert Ballard) of Granville; her mother, Mrs. Barbara Bunkers of Granville, three brothers: John Bunkers of Garretson, S.D., Anton Bunkers ofMadison, Minn., and Emil Bunkers of Dell Rapids, S.D.; two sisters: Mrs. Joseph Bachman of Granville and Edmunda Bunkers of Des Moines; also 21 grandchildren.

Mrs. Graff was a member of the Christian Mothers Society of the Catholic Church and was a woman held in the highest esteem by all.

(This obituary appeared in the Granville area newspaper, September 1941.)

Died:
Stomach cancer

Anna married John William Graff 20 Feb 1900, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Granville, Sioux County, Iowa.

Anna — John William Graff. John (son of Theodore Graff and Mary Treinen) was born 26 Jun 1876, Minnesota; died 5 Apr 1925; was buried Aft 5 Apr 1925, St. Joseph's Cemetery, Granville, Sioux County, Iowa. [Family Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 7024
• Residence: 1924, Caledonia, O'Brien County, Iowa
• Residence: 1924, Caledonia, O'Brien County, Iowa
• Obit: Aft 21 Nov 1981

Notes:

PerID:
7024

Residence:
owned 231 acres, section 5

Role: Witness

Residence:
owned 231 acres, section 5

Role: Witness

Obit:


Funeral services for Joseph H. Graff, of Montgomery, Ia., were held Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1981, 10:30 a.m., in the St. Mary's Catholic Church with the Rev. N.J. Becker officiating. Graff died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1981 at the Dickinson CountyMemorial Hospital following a lengthy illness.

Pallbearers were Jim Kuiper, Daryl Newbrough, Marvin Spieker, Elton Frost, Les Vetter and Joe Baughman. Interment was in St. Margaret's Cemetery, in Spirit Lake.

Joseph H. Graff was born to John William Graff at Granville, Ia., on Dec. 17, 1900. He attended school at Granville, Ia.

On Feb. 3, 1926, he married Genevieve K. Ricker at Hope, N.D. and to this union seven children were born. Graff farmed at Granville, Ia., from 1926 to 1839 and then moved to the farm eight miles west of Spirit Lake in 1939 where hefarmed until retirement in 1967. After 1967, he resided in Montgomery, Ia.

Graff was a member of St. mary's Catholic Church. He was interested in soil conversation and served as a commissioner in the program during the 1950s and was also an active member of the Izaak Walton League. Other interests includedfishing and woodworking.

Survivors include his wife, Lucy, of Montgomery; three daughters, Mrs. James Baugman (Pauline), of Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. James Umbarger (Marlene), of Tulsa, Okla.; and Mrs. James (Geraldine) Long, of Spirit Lake; one son, Dennis Graff, ofSpencer; 14 grandchildren, one brother Otto of Cedar Rapids, five sisters, Barb, Jacobs, Florence Miller, charlotte Ballard, Gertrude Schilmoeller and Bernice Hassmaann.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Genevieve; son, quentin and two infants Evelyn and John; two brothers, Mac and Milo and one sister, Geraldine, infant.

The Donovan-Leyson Funeral Home of Spirit Lake was in charge of arrangements.

(This obituary appeared in the Spirit Lake, Iowa, newspaper November 21, 1981.)

Died:
complications of emphysema.

Joseph married Genevieve Kathryn Ricker 3 Feb 1926, Hope, Steele County, North Dakota.

Joseph — Genevieve Kathryn Ricker. Genevieve (daughter of Fredrick Ricker and Ida Langenhorst) was born 27 Jun 1903, Hospers, Sioux County, Iowa; died 13 Dec 1960, Spirit Lake Hospital, Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, Iowa; was buried 16 Dec 1960, St. Margaret's Cemetery, Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, Iowa. [Family Group Sheet]

Joseph married Lucy Anna Vadraska 29 Sep 1962, Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, Iowa.

Joseph — Lucy Anna Vadraska. Lucy (daughter of James Vadraska and Anna Reha) was born 15 Dec 1898, Pochontas County, Iowa; died 3 Nov 1989, Lake Park Care Center, Lake Park, Dickinson County, Iowa; was buried Aft 3 Nov 1989, Lakeview Cemetery, Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, Iowa. [Family Group Sheet]

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• Name: Full
• Name: Jacobs
• Reference Number: 3266
• Residence: 1924, Caledonia, O'Brien County, Iowa
• Residence: 1924, Caledonia, O'Brien County, Iowa

Notes:

PerID:
3266

Residence:
owned 231 acres, section 5

Role: Witness

Residence:
owned 231 acres, section 5

Role: Witness

Died:
lung cancer

Barbara married Otto J. Full 9 Sep 1924, Granville, Sioux County, Iowa.

Barbara — Otto J. Full. Otto (son of Ferdinand Full and Susan Thill) was born 4 Mar 1898, Baker, O'Brien County, Iowa; died 23 Jun 1925, East Orange, Sioux County, Iowa; was buried Aft 23 Jun 1925, St. Joseph's Cemetery, East Orange, Sioux County, Iowa. [Family Group Sheet]

Barbara married James S. Jacobs 27 Dec 1930, Granville, Sioux County, Iowa.

Barbara — James S. Jacobs. James (son of Israel Cornullis Jacobs and Matlida M. Scholl) was born 15 Nov 1906, South Dakota; died 25 Apr 2005, Granville, Sioux County, Iowa. [Family Group Sheet]

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• Name: Miller
• Reference Number: 7025
• Residence: 1924, Caledonia, O'Brien County, Iowa
• Residence: 1924, Caledonia, O'Brien County, Iowa
• Obit: Aft 12 Jun 1996

Notes:

PerID:
7025

Residence:
owned 231 acres, section 5

Role: Witness

Residence:
owned 231 acres, section 5

Role: Witness

Obit:


Granville, Iowa--Mrs. A. J. (Florence) Miller, 90, of Granville died Wednesday, June 12, 1996, at the Orange City Municipal Hospital after a brief illness.

Services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Granville with the Rev. James Tigges of Alton officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery under the direction of the Fisch Funeral Home in Remsen.Visitation will be after 4 p.m. today, with a rosary at 5 p.m. by St. Joseph's Guild and Christian Mothers and a vigil prayer service at 7:30 p.m. at the church.

Mrs. Miller was born Nov. 19, 1905, in rural Granville, the daughter of John and Catherine (Bunkers) Graff. She was raised and educated in the Granville area.

She married Dr. A. J. Miller Oct. 4, 1926 in Granville. The couple made their home in Granville. He died June 10, 1983.

Mrs. Miller was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Church Guild, Christian Mothers and the Senior Citizens.

Survivors include a daughter Gwen and her husband, Marcel Schuver of Granville; a son, Thjoms and wife, Kathleen Miller of Crookston, Minn., 10 grandchildren; 17 great-granchildren; a sister, Mrs. Robert (Bernice) Hassmann of WarnerRobins, Ga.; a brother-in-law, James Jacobs of Granville; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by two granddaughters, Beverly Schuver in infancy and Ellen marie Schuver; four sisters, Mrs. James (Barbara) Jacobs, Mrs. Ray (Gertrude) Schilmoeller, Mrs. Bert (Charlotte) Ballard and Geraldine in childhood andfour brothers, Joseph, Milo, Magnus and Otto Graff.

Pallbearers will be Anthony, Douglas, James, John and marcel Jr Schuver, and Andrew Miller.

(Ths article appeared in the Granville area newspaper June 1996.)

Died:
complication of heart disease

Florence married Andrew J. Miller 4 Oct 1926, Granville, Sioux County, Iowa.

Florence — Andrew J. Miller. Andrew died 10 Jun 1983; was buried , St. Joseph's Cemetery, Granville, Sioux County, Iowa. [Family Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 7026
• Residence: 1924, Caledonia, O'Brien County, Iowa
• Residence: 1924, Caledonia, O'Brien County, Iowa

Notes:

PerID:
7026

Obit:


NEWS ITEM: Milo Graff, 64, Granville Iowa

Died Feb. 15 hospital in Spirit Lake, short illness. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Feb. 18 St. Joseph Catholic Church, Granville, the Rev. John Schissel, Burial church cemetery, Fisch Funeral Home, Remsen. Rosary 5,7,8,9 p.m. Spaulding Hall,Granville.

Born Oct. 22, 1907, O'Brien County. Retired farmer, lifelong Granville are resident. Married Irene O'Mear Jan.2, 1934, Hawarden.

Member Fraternal Order of Eagles.

Survivors: Widow; daughters, Mrs. Donald (Pat) Schiltz of Remsen, Mrs. Eugene (Mary Ellen) Heying of Granville, Mrs. Ted (Jolene) DeVries of Sioux City, Mrs. Mark (Julia) Dehner of wichita, Kan.; sons, Kenneth of Lake City, Iowa, Douglasof Omaha, Bruce of Sioux City, Eugene of Manilla, Iowa, Milo of granville; 25 grandchildren; brother, Joe of Spirit Lake, Ott of Cedar rapids; sisters, Mrs. A.J. Miller, Mrs. James Jacobs, Mrs. Bert Ballard, all of Granville, Mrs. RaySchilmoeller of Algona, Iowa, Mrs. Bernice Hassmann of Warner Robins, Ga.

(This news item appear in the Spirit Lake, Iowa, newspaper, 1972.)

Residence:
owned 231 acres, section 5

Role: Witness

Residence:
owned 231 acres, section 5

Role: Witness

Died:
aneurism

Milo married Mary Irene O'Meara 2 Jan 1934, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Hawarden, , Iowa.

Milo — Mary Irene O'Meara. Mary was born 13 Nov 1911, McNally, Sioux County, Iowa; died 22 Apr 1995, Happy Siesta Retirement Home, Remsen, Plymouth County, Iowa; was buried 25 Apr 1995, St. Joseph's Cemetery, Granville, Sioux County, Iowa. [Family Group Sheet]

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• Name: Schilmoeller
• Name: Trudy
• Reference Number: 7027
• Residence: 1924, Caledonia, O'Brien County, Iowa
• Residence: 1924, Caledonia, O'Brien County, Iowa
• Obit: Aft 18 Jul 1989

Notes:

PerID:
7027

Residence:
owned 231 acres, section 5

Role: Witness

Residence:
owned 231 acres, section 5

Role: Witness

Obit:


Obituary: Trudy Schilmoeller

Trudy (Gertrude) M. Schilmoeller of rural Algona, formerly of Granville, died Tuesday, July 19 at Mason City after a short illiness of cancer.

The funeral Mass was celebrated by Rev. Ben Jensen on Friday in St. Cecelia's Catholic Church. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery with the Geilenfeld-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Service in charge.

Trudy Graff, daughter of John and Catherine Bunkers Graff, was born in Granville on Oct. 14, 1909. She was a graduate of St. Mary's Academy iin Alton and attended business school in Sioux City. She worked for an attorney in OrangeCity.

Trudy was married to Raymond Schilmoeller at Granville on Jan. 18, 1932. The Schilmoellers farmed for a time in the Granville area and in the spring of 1943 they moved to Algona where they also farmed. Mrs. Schilmoeller worked 17 yearsfor Hutzell's School and Office Supply in Algona, retiring in 1972.

She was a member of St. Cecelia's Church, C.D. of A., the Legion of Mary, Kossuth County Hospital Auxiliary and active in the Algona Senior Citizens for which she was a trustee of the Center.

She is survived by her husband, Ray and four children; Cordell of Atlanta, Ga., Carol (Mrs. George) Hemmen of Algona, Cecil of Lee's Summit, Mo., and Lloyd of Algona; 16 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren; a brother Otto Graff ofCedar Rapids, and two sisters, Florence Miller of Granville and Bernice Hassmann of Warner Robins, Ga.

She was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.

(This article appeared in the Algona, Iowa, area newspaper July 1989.)

Buried:
Geilenfeld-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Service handled the funeral

Died:
cancer

Gertrude married Raymond B. Schilmoeller 18 Jan 1932, Granville, Sioux County, Iowa.

Gertrude — Raymond B. Schilmoeller. Raymond (son of Herman Schilmoeller and Elizabeth Meis) was born 13 Oct 1906; died 4 Jan 1995, Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa; was buried Jan 1995, Calvary Cemetery, Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa, , , , 43.081944,-94.211667. [Family Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 7028
• Residence: 1924, Caledonia, O'Brien County, Iowa
• Residence: 1924, Caledonia, O'Brien County, Iowa
• Obit: Aft 11 Sep 1949

Notes:

PerID:
7028

Residence:
owned 231 acres, section 5

Role: Witness

Residence:
owned 231 acres, section 5

Role: Witness

Obit:


Obituary: Mac Graff Rites Held on Monday at St. Joseph's

Dies Sunday at Fort Worth, Texas; body returned here for funeral.

The family of Magnus "Mac" Graff was shocked and saddened Thursday afternoon when a telephone message from Fort Worth, Texas told of his death the previous Sunday, September 11, of Mr. Graff in that city. Mr. Graff had gone to Fort Worthrecently for a two week vacation in hope that the climate might improve his health. He had talked by phone to his family in Milford Saturday evening before his death. Cause of death is unknown, and the only detail which the family hasto date is that he died suddenly, while in an ambulance enroute to a hospital. A.A. Leyson and Stanley Fuller flew to Fort Worth and returned the body here.

Funeral services and requiem high mass were conducted by Father James Greteman from St. Joseph's church, Monday morning, Sept. 19. Father Skahill of Spirit Lake served as Deacon and Father Kinney of the LaSalette Seminary as Sub Deacon.Interment was made in St. Anthony's Cemetery at Hospers, where Father Thoenessen conducted graveside services. Casket bearers were Ron Kelley, John Marchand, Francis Froelich, William Schwaller, Bill Berning and Ralph Doud.

Magnus Theodorej Graff, the sone of John and Catherine Graff, was born April 20, 1911, at Granville, Iowa and died Sunday Sept. 11, 1949, at the age of 38 years. He was graduated from St. Joseph's parochial school at Granville, and onDec. 28, 1938, was married to Irene Jungers of Hospers. They became the parents of three sons, Russell 9, Lyle 8, and Ricky 5. In 1943 Mr. and Mrs. Graff and sons moved to a farm near Spirit Lake, and in 1946 to a farm near Milford.Last fall the family constructed a new home across from St. Joseph's Church in Milford, and moved to town. The deceased was a member of St. Joseph Church. Mr. Graff owned and operated a tap room in Milford at the time of his death.

His mother and father and one sister preceded him in death. Survivors besides the widow and sons include three brothers, Ott of Milford, J.H. of Lake Park, and Milo of Granville; and five sisters, Mrs. James Jacobs, Mrs. A. J. Miller andMrs. Bert Ballard, all of Granville, Mrs. Ray Scilmoeller of Algona and Mrs. Bob Hassman of Camp Warner Robbins, Ga.

A large number of relatives and friends from a distance attended the funeral services here.

(This obituary appeared in the Granville area newspaper, September 1949, and has been edited to reflect accurate information.)

Died:
complication of alcoholism

Magnus married Irene Amelia Jungers 28 Dec 1938, Hospers, Sioux County, Iowa.

Magnus — Irene Amelia Jungers. Irene (daughter of John William Jungers and Rose Catherine Becker) was born 26 Nov 1919, Sioux, , Iowa; died 18 Mar 1981, Lemon Grove, San Diego County, California; was buried 23 Mar 1981, Holy Cross Cemetery, Lemon Grove, San Diego County, California. [Family Group Sheet]

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• Name: Bernice
• Name: Hassmann
• Name: O'Herron
• Reference Number: 7029
• Residence: 1924, Caledonia, O'Brien County, Iowa
• Residence: 1924, Caledonia, O'Brien County, Iowa

Notes:

PerID:
7029

Residence:
owned 231 acres, section 5

Role: Witness

Residence:
owned 231 acres, section 5

Role: Witness

Buried:
Section P, Site 739

Marie married Edward Joseph O'Herron 15 Jun 1937, Granville, Sioux County, Iowa.

Marie — Edward Joseph O'Herron. Edward (son of James J. O'Herron and Elizabeth Bromert) was born Abt 1914, Carroll, , Iowa; died 8 Nov 1943, Storm Lake, , , Iowa; was buried Aft 8 Nov 1943, Saint Marys Cemetery, Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa. [Family Group Sheet]

Marie married Robert James Hassmann 21 Jan 1946.

Marie — Robert James Hassmann. Robert (son of Henry Fred Hassmann and Anna E. Mullen) was born 26 Nov 1917, Merrill, , Iowa; died 1 Mar 1979, Houston County, Georgia; was buried Mar 1979, Andersonville National Historical Site, Andersonville, , Georgia. [Family Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 7030
• Residence: 1924, Caledonia, O'Brien County, Iowa
• Residence: 1924, Caledonia, O'Brien County, Iowa
• Graduation: 1935, St. Mary's Academy, Alton, , Iowa
• Obit: 23 Aug 1993

Notes:

PerID:
7030

Residence:
owned 231 acres, section 5

Role: Witness

Residence:
owned 231 acres, section 5

Role: Witness

Obit:


Otto Amborse Graff, 76, of 2122 Cottage Grove Meadows SE, died Saturday, Aug. 21, 1993, in St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Granville, by the Rev. Clem Currans. Burial:St. Joseph Cemetery, Granville. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Tuesday at the church, where rosaries will be recited at 5 and 8, and a Scripture wake service begins at 7:30.

Survivors include two sons, Gary and his wife, Linda, of Alameda, Calif., and Jim and his wife, Linda of Cedar Rapids; two sisters, Florence Miller of Granville and Bernice Hassman of Warner Robbins, Ga.; and five grandchildren.

In addition, Mr. Graff leaves many friends in the Cedar Rapids area. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Carlyn; their infant son, Joseph; and seven brothers and sisters.

Mr. Graff was born April 26, 1917, on a farm near Granville, the eight child of John and Catherine Bunkers Graff. He graduated from St. Mary's Academy, Alton, in 1935, and he married Carlyn Doud of Oyens on June 10, 1940. The couplebought a farm near Milford and they resided there for seven years before moving to town, where Mr. Graff worked as a carpenter for many years. While in Milford, Mr. Graff was active in Knights of Columbus, Youth Baseball Program, St.Joseph's Church and other community activities. He also served on the City Council for three years.

In 1966, the couple moved to Cedar Rapids where Mr. Graff was again involved in the construction business. From 1971 until he retired in 1982, Mr. Graff was employed in the maintenance department of St. Luke's Hospital. In 1990, he andMrs. Graff celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in California with their sons and families.

He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather, and will be greatly missed by his family.

(This obituary appeared in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa newspaper August 23, 1993.)

Died:
lung cancer

Otto married Carlyn Mary Doud 10 Jun 1940, St. Catherine's Catholic Chruch, Oyens, Plymouth County, Iowa.

Otto — Carlyn Mary Doud. Carlyn was born 6 Aug 1917, Oyens, Plymouth County, Iowa; died 4 Dec 1992, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa; was buried 10 Dec 1992, St. Joseph's Cemetery, Granville, Sioux County, Iowa. [Family Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Ballard
• Reference Number: 3268
• Residence: 1924, Caledonia, O'Brien County, Iowa
• Residence: 1924, Caledonia, O'Brien County, Iowa

Notes:

PerID:
3268

Residence:
owned 231 acres, section 5

Role: Witness

Residence:
owned 231 acres, section 5

Role: Witness

Died:
liver cancer

Charlotte married Bert Edward Ballard 26 Apr 1939, Sioux City, O'Brien County, Iowa.

Charlotte — Bert Edward Ballard. Bert was born 3 Apr 1909, Granville, Sioux County, Iowa; died 17 Jul 1974; was buried 19 Jul 1974, St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery, Granville, Sioux County, Iowa. [Family Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 7031
• Residence: 1924, Caledonia, O'Brien County, Iowa
• Residence: 1924, Caledonia, O'Brien County, Iowa

Notes:

PerID:
7031

Residence:
owned 231 acres, section 5

Role: Witness

Residence:
owned 231 acres, section 5

Role: Witness

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• Reference Number: 7037
• Occupation: 1953, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; a bookkeeper for Rhode Transfer Co.
• Residence: Feb 1956, Spirit Lake, , Iowa
• Hospital: 30 Oct 1956, University Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, , Iowa
• Obit: Aft 6 Nov 1956

Notes:

PerID:
7037

Residence:
moved to [L] due to failing health

Hospital:
where he underwent major surgery

Obit:


Obituary of Quentin Graff

Last rites for Quentin Graff were held last Friday morning at the St. Mary's Catholic Church at Spirit Lake, with Rev. Fr. Vincent Beacom, pastor, officiating. Burial was in St. Margaret's Cemetery at Spirit Lake.

Quentin William Graff was born August 7, 1927, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Graff living southeast of Lake Park. He was born at Granville, Iowa, and moved to this community with his parents. He helped on his parents farm until 1952 whenhe attended a school of comptometry and in 1953 took a position as bookkeeper and cost clerk with the Rhode Transfer Co., in chicago. He was with that firm until February of this year when failing health forced him to give up work and heand his wife moved to Spirit Lake.

Quentin was married Nov. 13, 1954 to Gwendolyn Kreisel of Lake Park.

Quentin went to the University Hospital at Iowa City where on Oct. 30 he underwent major surgery. He seemed well on the road to recovery when he passed away unexpectedly about 8 o'clock Monday evening, Nov. 5. The cause of death was acoronary thrombosis. He was 29 years 2 months and 8 days of age at the time of his demise.

Pall bearers were: Everett Roetman, Richard Maranell, Darrell Newbrough, Charles Maranell, Ernest Gath, and Lynn Wallace.

Special music was furnished by the church choir.

Surviving his untimely death are: His wife Gwendolyn; his parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Graff; and three sisters and a brother: Mrs. James Baughman of Columbus, Ohio, Mrs. James Umbarger of San Antonio, Texas, and Geraldine Graff and DennisGraff, both at home.

Quentin was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Spirit Lake.

Mass servers were DeWayne Thompson and Steven Gentry of Spirit Lake and Gary and Jimmy Graff of Milford.

The dinner was furnished and served by the ladies of St. Maria's Circle of Lake Park with the assistance of the Rosary Society of Spirit Lake.

Many relatives and friends from a distane aumented the large crowd who paid their last respects to this young man who earned he high esteem of all who knew him. Many floral tributes and spiritual bouquets further attested to the regardin which he was held.

(This obituary appeared in the Lake Park and Spirit Lake newspapers, November 1956. This obituary has been edited to reflect accurate information.)

Died:
cornonary thrombosis

Quentin married 13 Nov 1954, Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, Iowa.

Quentin — . Unknown [Family Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 7038

Notes:

PerID:
7038

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 7040
• Death_Poss: 1 May 1933

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7040

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 7059

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Paullina Man Killed in Car Crash

Le Mars, Iowa -- Special:

John Edward Graff, 31, of Paullina, Iowa, was killed, apparently early Sunday, when the car he was driving went out of control and crashed as it approached a curve on a country gravel road a fourth of a mile north of the Le Mars citypark.

The auto wreckage was found at 7:30 a.m. Sunday by two members of the LeMars Police Department.

Mr. Graff, who was driving north, apparently was thrown from the car in the accident, officers said. The automobile land on him, pinning him beneath it.

The Plymouth County medial examiner said the mishap probably occurred between midnight Saturday and 7 a.m. sunday.

Investigating officers were Plymouth County Sheriff James Mertes and Iowa Highway Patrolman Richard Helmers of LeMars.

Mr. Graff was attending Northwestern College at Orance City, Iowa, and he was employed as a part-time bus driver for the Maurice-Orange City Consolidated School.

Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Milo Graff of Granville; four sisters, Mrs. Don Schiltz of Remsen, Iowa, Mrs. Gene Heying of Granville, Mrs. Ted DeVries of LaPorte City, Iowa, and Miss Julie Graff of Spencer, Iowa; and fivebrothers, Ken of Lake City, Iowa, Douglas of Omaha, Bruce of Des Moines, Gene, a student at Briar Cliff College in Sioux City, and Milo Jr., at home.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church at Granville. The Rev. N.J. Becker will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

The Rosary will be said at 5, 8, 8:30, and 9 o'clock Tuesday evening at Spalding Hall at Granville.

(This obituary appeared in the local area newspaper, October 1968.)

Died:
||. Killed in an auto accident

John married 27 Jun 1959, Paulina, O'Brien County, Iowa.

John — . Unknown [Family Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 7061

Notes:

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3 of 3

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7061

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News article, Sioux City Journal Tuesday December 20, 1974, Omaha (ap)

Two men who grew up together at Granville, Iowa, attended the same school and eventually moved to Omaha died over the weekend in a snowmobile accident.

They were Douglas Graff, 32 and Robert Meis, 31. No one knows exactly what happened, as both had driven the snowmobile in the field where they died on the southwestern out-skirts of Omaha.

The Douglas County Sheriff's office said the snowmobile plunged into a 75-foot ravine Friday night.

Deputies said the two men neither of whom was wearing a helmet, suffered massive head injuries. The two apparently were thrown from the snowmobile.

Graff was an insurance claims examiner and leaves a widow and three small children. Meis was an auto body painter and leave his widow.

(It should be noted that these two men were brother-in-laws, as well. Doug was married to JoAnn Heitmann and Robert was married to Janice Heitmann. A service for both men, was held Dec. 24 in St. Joseph's Catholic Church at Granville,Iowa.)

Died:
snowmobile accident

Douglas married 7 Sep 1963, Holstein, Ida County, Iowa.

Douglas — . Unknown [Family Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 7066

Notes:

PerID:
7066

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 7080

Notes:

PerID:
7080

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 7089

Notes:

PerID:
7089

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 7097

Notes:

PerID:
7097