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Iowa Harriet Ann Hempel Graf

Birth	:	19 Aug 1888 McGregor, Clayton County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	10 Jun 1953 Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Elkader Cemetery, Elkader, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8541718, -91.4000015
Description	:	Funeral services for Iowa H. Graf were held at the Congregational Christian church, Elkader, at 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon, June 13, 1953. The Rev. Paul Kitterer officiated. Burial was in the East Side cemetery. Iowa H. Graf, age 64 years, nine months and twenty-one days died shortly after midnight, June 10, 1953. She had been in failing health for several years, but continued active until the evening of her death. Iowa Harriet Ann Hempel, the daughter of John G. and Emma Bickel Hempel was born in McGregor, Iowa, August 19, 1888. The family lived in Giard for several years after which they... Read More	Funeral services for Iowa H. Graf were held at the Congregational Christian church, Elkader, at 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon, June 13, 1953. The Rev. Paul Kitterer officiated. Burial was in the East Side cemetery. Iowa H. Graf, age 64 years, nine months and twenty-one days died shortly after midnight, June 10, 1953. She had been in failing health for several years, but continued active until the evening of her death. Iowa Harriet Ann Hempel, the daughter of John G. and Emma Bickel Hempel was born in McGregor, Iowa, August 19, 1888. The family lived in Giard for several years after which they moved to Elkader in 1895. She received her education in the Elkader public schools. On October 24, 1911 she was united in marriage to Gustav J. Graf at Elkader, Iowa. Two children were born to this union: Gustav, Jr., deceased, and Mary Elizabeth Speer, of St. Louis, Mo. She was active in many community activities. She was a member of the Congregational Christian church and served as a deaconess at the present time. She was deputy to the county treasurer from 1916 to 1918, and had been active in Republcan activities and the Daughters of the American Revolution. The past fourteen years she had been society editor of the Clayton County Register. She was also reporter for radio station WMT and other news agencies throughout Iowa. Surviving are her husband, a daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Speer, and two grandchildren, David Michael and James Dale Speer, all of St. Louis, and one sister, Kathleen M. Hempel of Elkader. Her parents preceded her in death, her father J. G. Hempel on October 2, 1945, and her mother on January 22, 1950. Also one sister, Johnnyette in 1906. Relatives from a distance who attended the services were Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Speer, David and James, St. Louis, Mo.; Miss Lydia Graf, Dubuque; Mr. and Mrs. George Bonzer, Nashua; Mrs. Charles Bonzer, Charles City; Barton Bonzer, Charles City; Mr. and Mrs. I. F. Speer, Milford, Iowa, and a host of friends. Clayton County Register: June 18, 1953 Page 5

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Iowa Harriet Ann Hempel Graf's memorial is located at: Elkader Cemetery, Elkader, Clayton County, USA.
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Iowa Harriet Ann Hempel Graf death on 10 Jun 1953 in Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.8541718
Longitude: -91.4000015

Family Members:

Parent

John G. Hempel

(1860 - 1945)

Emma Matilda Bickel Hempel

(1861 - 1950)

Spouse

Gustav Julius William Graf

(1888 - 1955)

Siblings

Kathleen M. Hempel

(1890 - 1971)

Johnyette Geneva Hempel

(1901 - 1906)

Children

Gustav J. Graf Jr.

(1922 - 1922)

Mary Elizabeth “Meg” Graf Speer

(1924 - 2013)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Elkader, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8541718, -91.4000015

2. Saint Josephs Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8488998, -91.4021988

3. Hartman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8155360, -91.3880840

4. Colony Catholic Cemetery (Defunct)
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Coordinate: 42.8830000, -91.3580000

5. County Home Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8916702, -91.3499985

6. Dohrer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8124846, -91.4584734

7. Meenan Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7999862, -91.3584693

8. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8841705, -91.3249969

9. Cords Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7973308, -91.4377662

10. Clayton Center Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8841705, -91.3225021

11. Communia Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7868996, -91.3630981

12. Patterson Pioneer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9216000, -91.4489000

13. Watkins Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7833180, -91.4584733

14. Clark Family Cemetery
Beulah, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9166505, -91.4751415

15. Norway Lutheran Church Cemetery
Saint Olaf, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9352798, -91.4302826

16. Weymouth Cemetery
Saint Olaf, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9278799, -91.4583559

17. Mederville Cemetery
Elkader, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7638893, -91.4194412

18. Krumm Cemetery
Garber, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7913760, -91.3023559

19. Farmersburg-Wagner Cemetery
Farmersburg, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9481010, -91.3700027

20. Blanchaine Cemetery
Volga, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7676210, -91.3389040

21. Cook Family Cemetery
Elkader, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9209880, -91.5091230

22. Wagner Township Cemetery
Saint Olaf, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9519386, -91.4513931

23. Eberhard Cemetery
Littleport, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7583201, -91.3418020

24. Highland Lutheran Cemetery
Highland Township, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8987000, -91.5330000