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Ray V. Graham

Birth	:	23 Apr 1924 Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	15 Nov 2016 Pella, Marion County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Forest Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3058014, -92.6333008
Plot	:	Companion Garden II Lot 6-D
Description	:	Ray V. Graham April 23, 1924 - November 15, 2016 Ray V. Graham, 92, of Pella and formerly of Oskaloosa, died Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House in Pella. He was born Wednesday, April 23, 1924, in Oskaloosa, the son of Leroy and Hazel McDonough Graham. On February 8, 1943, Ray joined the U.S. Army and served in the Pacific Theater for more than two and a half years. Upon returning home, he married his sweetheart, Harriett Durham, on July 14, 1946. Ray and his family moved to Canyon City, Colorado in the fall of 1948. As... Read More	Ray V. Graham April 23, 1924 - November 15, 2016 Ray V. Graham, 92, of Pella and formerly of Oskaloosa, died Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House in Pella. He was born Wednesday, April 23, 1924, in Oskaloosa, the son of Leroy and Hazel McDonough Graham. On February 8, 1943, Ray joined the U.S. Army and served in the Pacific Theater for more than two and a half years. Upon returning home, he married his sweetheart, Harriett Durham, on July 14, 1946. Ray and his family moved to Canyon City, Colorado in the fall of 1948. As a reservist, he was recalled to active duty on September 27, 1950. They then moved back to Oskaloosa. Shortly thereafter, he was on his way to Korea, where he served for another nine months. After his discharge, he farmed through the fall of 1958. He served as Deputy Sheriff for Mahaska County from January 1959 to December 1964. He then worked as the Mahaska County Auditor from January 1965 to December 1968. In January of 1969, he moved to Washington, Iowa and where he took a position as Plant Clerk at the Crane Company. By 1977, he and Harriett had moved back to the Oskaloosa area. In 1981, they moved to Mojave Valley, Arizona, where Ray worked as an outside guard at Riverside Casino in Laughlin, Nevada for about 15 years. Ray retired and Washington, Iowa again became their home in the fall of 1996. When Harriett moved from one care facility to another, Ray moved back to Oskaloosa to be closer to her. She died on December 1, 2004. On November 15, 2015, Ray moved to Pella. He was a former member of the Oskaloosa American Legion and a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He enjoyed listening to music by the Blackwood Brothers Quartet. Bill and Gloria Gaither Homecoming shows on Saturday nights were also a favorite of his. He is survived by his two sons: Walter (& Janice) Graham of Pella and Arlo (& Sandra) Graham of Washington; 6 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; one sister: Verla McMahan of Roberta, Georgia; and one brother: Larry Graham of Des Moines. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a daughter: Cynthia Keen; a brother: John Graham; and two sisters: Arlene Fox and Adlene Herberer. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 19, 2016, at 10 A.M. in the Bates Funeral Chapel in Oskaloosa with Pastor Al Schreuder officiating. Burial will be in the Forest Cemetery in Oskaloosa. Military Honors will be given by members of the Oskaloosa American Legion and V.F.W. Visitation will be held Friday, November 18, 2016, after 11 A.M. in the Bates Funeral Chapel in Oskaloosa and the family will be present at the funeral chapel Friday from 5 – 7 P.M. to greet friends and relatives. Memorials may be made to the Hospice of Pella Comfort House.

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Ray V. Graham's memorial is located at: Forest Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA.
When did Ray V. Graham death?
Ray V. Graham death on 15 Nov 2016 in Pella, Marion County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Ray V. Graham's memorial?
Latitude: 41.3058014
Longitude: -92.6333008

Family Members:

Parent

LeRoy Valentine “Roy” Graham

(1880 - 1970)

Edith Hazel McDonough Graham

(1896 - 1973)

Spouse

Harriett Ethylene Durham Graham

(1921 - 2004)

Siblings

John Richard Graham

(1928 - 2005)

Verla Aleen Graham McMahan

(1931 - 2021)

Children

Cynthia Lorraine Graham Keen

(1948 - 1986)

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