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Arthur Ray Graham Jr.

Birth	:	31 May 1926 Chelsea, Tama County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	8 Sep 2014 Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Rector Cemetery, Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8810997, -92.4044037
Description	:	son of Arthur Ray and Anna Mae (Hagge) Graham Sr. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial: 10 a.m. Friday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 650 Stephen St. in Waterloo. Visitation 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Locke Funeral Home. Inurnment in Rector Cemetery, Chelsea, Iowa with military honors. Arthur Ray Graham Jr., 88, of Waterloo, IA, died Monday, September 8, at Ravenwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of natural causes. He was born May 31, 1926, in Chelsea, IA, son of Arthur Ray and Anna Mae Hagge Graham. He married Dorothy Anderson on February 17, 1944, in Tama; she died September 17, 1992. He married Marie... Read More	son of Arthur Ray and Anna Mae (Hagge) Graham Sr. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial: 10 a.m. Friday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 650 Stephen St. in Waterloo. Visitation 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Locke Funeral Home. Inurnment in Rector Cemetery, Chelsea, Iowa with military honors. Arthur Ray Graham Jr., 88, of Waterloo, IA, died Monday, September 8, at Ravenwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of natural causes. He was born May 31, 1926, in Chelsea, IA, son of Arthur Ray and Anna Mae Hagge Graham. He married Dorothy Anderson on February 17, 1944, in Tama; she died September 17, 1992. He married Marie Hubert on June 29, 1996, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Waterloo. Art graduated from high school in Chelsea in 1943 and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He farmed and worked at Chicago Northwestern Railroad roundhouse. While at the railroad he worked for Tama Electric. He then worked at Waterloo Home Appliance Center, where he was part owner until it closed in 1964. He then worked as a merchandiser for Montgomery Ward, retiring in 1984. After retirement, Art was a job trainer for Goodwill Industries. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, American Legion Post 138 and Fraternal Order of Eagles in Waterloo. When asked what he wanted people to know about him, Art said he wanted to be remembered as a "kind man." Art was a kind man and more. He loved to play cards and loved to come home 10 cents ahead from a game of bridge. He did the daily cipher and crossword puzzles. Art loved to garden, and cooked everything he grew - usually all at once. He had a unique sense of humor - he loved to tell a joke - and usually claimed it as his own. Art loved to travel and was proud to go on the Honor Flight with his son Steve. He served as a torpedo man on the U.S.S. Pillsbury, a destroyer escort in World War II. He was proud of the fact that he was involved in the capture of the U5O5, the only submarine captured during wartime. Art visited the casino frequently and enjoyed playing the slots. He loved his coffee - in fact we used to tease him about his collection of coffee pots. Art spent his days bird watching, playing cards and sipping coffee with his wife. He regularly documented his daily activities in a journal, and enjoyed keeping record of all the phone calls with his kids and grandkids. Art loved to tell stories of his childhood and the crazy trouble he got into. According to him, he had a hard life as a child. He not only lived hard, he played hard and loved hard. He holds a special place in all our hearts and will be deeply missed. Art is survived by his wife; three daughters, Barbara Detweiler of Freeport, IL, Rebecca (Steven) Dotzler of Cedar Falls and Cindy (David) Stentiford of Waterloo; a son, Robert of Perkiomanville, PA; three stepsons, Larry (Kellie), Steve (Kelli) and Dan (Mary) Hubert, all of Waterloo; four stepdaughters, Cheryl (Greg) Lown of Farmington, MN, Teresa (David) Holmes of Macungie, PA, Diane (Tim) Lyons of Federal Way, WA, and Lori (Marty) VanHorn of Waterloo; 26 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; a son-in-law, Anthony Herd of Paw Paw, MI; and a daughter-in-law, Sandra Graham of Waterloo. He was preceded in death by a son, Steve Graham Sr.; a daughter, Linda Herd; a stepdaughter, Kathy Aswegan; a son-in-law, Del Detweiler Sr.; a grandson, Scott E. Detweiler; a great-grandson, Gabe Graham; a sister, Mildred Dvorak; and three brothers, Lowell, Merlyn and Laurel.

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Where is Arthur Ray Graham Jr.'s memorial?
Arthur Ray Graham Jr.'s memorial is located at: Rector Cemetery, Chelsea, Tama County, USA.
When did Arthur Ray Graham Jr. death?
Arthur Ray Graham Jr. death on 8 Sep 2014 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Arthur Ray Graham Jr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 41.8810997
Longitude: -92.4044037

Family Members:

Parent

Arthur Ray Graham

(1886 - 1966)

Anna Mae Hagge Graham

(1888 - 1946)

Spouse

Siblings

Lowell William Graham

(1908 - 1943)

PFC Laurel E Graham

(1912 - 1978)

Mildred O Graham Dvorak

(1919 - 1994)

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Coordinate: 41.8810997, -92.4044037

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8. Flathers Hancox Walton Cemetery
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13. Evergreen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8494000, -92.3183000

14. Helena Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9241982, -92.4907990

15. Kent Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8063000, -92.4442000

16. Dover Pioneer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8463070, -92.2901180

17. National Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9702988, -92.3705978

18. Hartwick Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7905500, -92.3568500

19. Stayskal Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9788000, -92.4080000

20. Arbuthnot Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9416550, -92.3001787

21. Dvorak Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9713000, -92.3417000

22. Wright Cemetery
Belle Plaine, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9136009, -92.2643967

23. Hayes Cemetery
Toledo, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9789009, -92.4730988

24. Oak Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8987007, -92.2571030