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Horace Philip Graves

Birth	:	20 Jan 1926 Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	1 Oct 2017 Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6594505, -95.3281403
Description	:	Horace Philip Graves Sr., son of Guy William and Gertrude Cecelia (Sahl) Graves, was born January 20, 1926, on a farm near Harlan, Iowa, where he grew up the youngest son with three older sisters. He attended grade school at Center Township Country School then graduated from Harlan High School. On November 27, 1949, Horace was united in marriage to the love of his life, Leona "Pretty One" Bea Sandage at Merrill's Grove Church in Fiscus, Iowa. Six children were born to this union: Janet 1951, Lauree 1953, Rachel 1956, Horace Philip Jr. 1960, Paul 1964, and John 1966. After their... Read More	Horace Philip Graves Sr., son of Guy William and Gertrude Cecelia (Sahl) Graves, was born January 20, 1926, on a farm near Harlan, Iowa, where he grew up the youngest son with three older sisters. He attended grade school at Center Township Country School then graduated from Harlan High School. On November 27, 1949, Horace was united in marriage to the love of his life, Leona "Pretty One" Bea Sandage at Merrill's Grove Church in Fiscus, Iowa. Six children were born to this union: Janet 1951, Lauree 1953, Rachel 1956, Horace Philip Jr. 1960, Paul 1964, and John 1966. After their marriage Horace was a hard-working farmer on the farm his grandfather homesteaded. He retired from farming in 1985. Beginning in 1988, he raised ostriches for several years. He also delivered packages for the Post Office. Horace loved teaching his children about Jesus and the Bible, and to memorize scripture. He often played indoor and outdoor games with them, and took them hunting while demonstrating the importance of gun safety. He enjoyed playing with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren to the end. He was a loving, caring husband, father, grandpa, and great grandpa. Horace enjoyed sharing about the Bible and how to have salvation and follow after God with salesmen and everyone else who came to the house. He brought recovering alcoholics to his farm from the Open Door Mission to help them transition into a productive lifestyle. He had daily Bible studies with them so they could hear the gospel. Horace died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, October 1, 2017, at Elm Crest Retirement Community in Harlan, Iowa, attaining the age of ninety-one years, eight months and eleven days. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son John Graves, sisters Ella McKenzie, Ruth Olson, Alice Willoughby. He is survived by his wife Leona Graves of Harlan, Iowa; children Janet and her husband Byron Linden of Moville, Iowa; Lauree and her husband John James of Perkins, Oklahoma; Rachel and her husband Kurt Vollers of Central City, Nebraska; Philip Graves and his wife Janet of Bovill, Idaho; Paul Graves and his wife Harriet of Lowell, Michigan; 17 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews; other family members and many friends. Burial - 6 Oct 2017 - Harlan Cemetery - Harlan, Iowa From www.PauleyJones.com

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Horace Philip Graves's memorial is located at: Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, Shelby County, USA.
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Horace Philip Graves death on 1 Oct 2017 in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.6594505
Longitude: -95.3281403

Family Members:

Parent

Guy William Graves

(1879 - 1956)

Gertrude Cecelia “Girty” Sahl Graves

(1888 - 1980)

Spouse

Leona Bea “Pretty One” Sandage Graves

(1928 - 2018)

Siblings

Ruth Julia Graves Olson

(1913 - 1995)

Children

John W Graves

(1966 - 1973)

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Coordinate: 41.6594505, -95.3281403

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7. Bowmans Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6617012, -95.2130966

8. Lee Cemetery
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13. Cass Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6272115, -95.4958362

14. Jacobson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5277700, -95.2988900

15. Saint Marys Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7332993, -95.4811020

16. Olson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5275002, -95.3806000

17. Washington Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7305984, -95.4867020

18. Saint Joseph Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7797012, -95.4207993

19. Heine Cemetery
Shelby, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5277500, -95.4033000

20. Red Line Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7178574, -95.1517029

21. Michaelsen Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7124000, -95.1463500

22. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Portsmouth, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6519012, -95.5233002

23. Oak Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7813988, -95.2074966

24. Graceland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4935989, -95.3368988