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Mary Elizabeth “Meg” Graf Speer

Birth	:	3 Sep 1924 Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	26 Aug 2013 Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Iowa State University Cemetery, Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0306000, -93.6539000
Description	:	Worked as a professional dietitian for more than 30 years. Survived by her husband, a son, two daughters, ten grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by a son.∼Mary E. Speer died the morning of August 26th, 2013. A gathering of friends and family will be Thursday September 5, 2013 from 5:00-7:00 pm and a memorial service will be Friday September 6, 2013 at 4:00 both at the United Church of Christ 217 6th Street Ames, Iowa. Mary was the daughter of Iowa (Hempel) and Gustof J. Graf of Elkader, Iowa. She graduated with honors from Elkader Central High... Read More	Worked as a professional dietitian for more than 30 years. Survived by her husband, a son, two daughters, ten grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by a son.∼Mary E. Speer died the morning of August 26th, 2013. A gathering of friends and family will be Thursday September 5, 2013 from 5:00-7:00 pm and a memorial service will be Friday September 6, 2013 at 4:00 both at the United Church of Christ 217 6th Street Ames, Iowa. Mary was the daughter of Iowa (Hempel) and Gustof J. Graf of Elkader, Iowa. She graduated with honors from Elkader Central High School in 1942, then attended Dubuque College her freshman year. She transferred to Iowa State College in 1943 and majored in dietetics and graduated in the spring of 1946. Then she did a one year internship at the University of Minnesota where she was involved with the polio ward that Sister Kenny was pioneering on polio cure. On August 19, 1947 she married Vaughn C. Speer in the Congregational Church in Elkader. They moved to Gilbert, Iowa and Meg became the first dietitian hired at Mary Greeley Hospital in Ames by Supt. Edna Holcomb. At the time of David M.'s (deceased) birth on July 13, 1948 she resigned her position at Mary Greeley, but did work part time in diet related consultation for the students at the Iowa State College Hospital which she continued until James D. Speer's birth on 5-3-51. The family moved to St. Louis, MO where Vaughn having his M.S. degree was hired by the Ralston Purina Company in the Product Control Division. Upon the invitation to Vaughn to work towards his PhD, the family returned back to Ames in July of 1953. Elizabeth A. was born followed by Diana L. on 10-18-62. Meg re-entered the dietetics field in the Spring of 1966 by consulting at the Belmond and Clarion hospitals. She consulted at the Story City Hospital and Bethany Manor for 25 years and Eastern Star Homes and Ledges Manor in Boone for 30 years as well as Ogden Manor, and Ankeny SunnyView. She belonged to five different dietetic professional associations and over time served on many committees and held various officer positions, while authoring diet related publications. Locally she was a member of League of Women Voters, P.E.O.,Heartland Senior Services, Faculty Women's Club, Master Gardeners of Story County, Reiman Gardens CoHorts, Iowa State University Alumni Board, Ames Historical Society, and read for the blind (IRIS). Meg's family includes her husband of 66 years, Vaughn, son David(deceased) and Joyce Speer, son Jim and Julie Speer, daughters Beth and Ron Frandsen, and Diana and Bob Sarussi; 5 grandsons Ryan and Staci Speer, Brad and Wendee Speer, Rob and Christina Speer, Matthew and Karyn Speer, and Kevin and Tania Speer; 5 grandaughters; Lauren and Alyssa Frandsen, Alexa, Madeline,and Gabriella Sarussi, and eleven great grandchildren; Katelyn, Madison, Ella, Andrew, Olivia, Mayla, Molly, Autym, Trent, Kendra, and Gage. All received a card with a crisp dollar or more every birthday. Quite the brood for a single child who became a responsible greatgrandmother. So we close with tears in our eyes, this 66th year of love and adventure. In lieu of flowers gifts may be directed to Meg Speer Endowment Reiman Gardens Iowa State University Foundation, 2505 University Avenue, Ames, Iowa or United Church of Christ Congregational Endowment Fund, 217 Sixth Street Ames, Iowa. Grandon Funeral and Cremation Obituary

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Mary Elizabeth “Meg” Graf Speer's memorial is located at: Iowa State University Cemetery, Ames, Story County, USA.
When did Mary Elizabeth “Meg” Graf Speer death?
Mary Elizabeth “Meg” Graf Speer death on 26 Aug 2013 in Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.0306000
Longitude: -93.6539000

Family Members:

Parent

Gustav Julius William Graf

(1888 - 1955)

Iowa Harriet Ann Hempel Graf

(1888 - 1953)

Siblings

Gustav J. Graf Jr.

(1922 - 1922)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Iowa State University Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0306000, -93.6539000

2. Collegiate Presbyterian Church Columbarium
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0248290, -93.6547490

3. Collegiate United Methodist Church Columbarium
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0226200, -93.6522400

4. Saint Johns Episcopal Church Columbarium
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0224100, -93.6481040

5. Saint Andrews Lutheran Church Columbarium
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0241830, -93.6636190

6. Saint Thomas Aquinas Columbarium
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0224370, -93.6450840

7. Ontario Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0286217, -93.6781387

8. First Christian Church Columbarium
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0270500, -93.6174100

9. Ames Municipal Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0301208, -93.6061249

10. Story Memorial Gardens
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9933014, -93.6112976

11. Bloomington Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0466573, -93.5852182

12. Olive Branch Cemetery
Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0080986, -93.7369003

13. McMichael Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0852203, -93.5915833

14. Arrasmith Cemetery
Franklin Township, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0855600, -93.5913900

15. Kelley Community Cemetery
Kelley, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9496000, -93.6582000

16. Gilbert Cemetery
Gilbert, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1135063, -93.6402512

17. Bethany Cemetery
Kelley, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9366989, -93.6594009

18. Walnut Grove Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9468994, -93.5903015

19. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1063740, -93.5614370

20. Born Cemetery
Franklin Township, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1222277, -93.5905220

21. South Saint Petri Cemetery
Gilbert, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1369019, -93.6331024

22. Baldus Cemetery
Lafayette Township, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1369000, -93.6067000

23. Lincoln Cemetery
Cambridge, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9235992, -93.6097031

24. Clark Cemetery
Luther, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9623146, -93.7752838