GRAHLMAN, Emerald Katherine (Sires) 1921-2009
HAHN, SIRES, GRAHLMAN, KURTH, SWEENEY, ROCKSVOLD, POKORMY, EHDE, MAY, BRITAIN
Posted By: Mary Durr (email)
Date: 12/16/2009 at 13:36:02
Emerald K. Grahlman, 88, of Waukon died Saturday, November 28, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Private family graveside services will be held at a later date in Oakland Cemetery in Waukon, with Pastor Garry Birth officiating. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon assisted the family with arrangements.
Emerald Katherine Grahlman was born September 30, 1921 on her parent’s farm in rural Dorchester, the daughter of Roy and Lena (Hahn) Sires. She attended Elementary School in rural Dorchester and attended the Oak Park Academy in Nevada, IA.
November 18, 1939 she married Clayton C. Grahlman in Sumner. Emerald worked at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon as a secretary before they moved to Clayton in 1959. She worked for Patterson Elevator in Clayton, and while in Clayton, Emerald served as the mayor, on the city council and as the city clerk. She moved to Waukon in 1981 after the death of her husband, Clayton. Emerald was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Red Hats and Sweet Adelines. She enjoyed reading and spending time with her family, especially during the holidays.
Survivors include her children, Janice (Walter) Kurth and June Sweeney, both of Waukon, and James (Sarah) Grahlman of Cedar Rapids; five grandchildren, Dave (Darcy) Kurth of Arlington, Deb (Chris) Funk of Garnavillo, Herb (Vicky) Behrend and Matt (Cindy) Behrend, both of Waukon, and Michelle Godfrey of West Des Moines; 11 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Goldie Rocksvold of Waukon and Beryl Pokormy of Havana, IL; and a brother, Roy T. (Marce) Sires of Waverly.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clayton; a granddaughter, Marsha Behrend; three sisters, Pearl Ehde, Sylvia May and Opal Britain; and two brothers, James and Sardius Sires.
Waukon, Iowa newspaper, THE STANDARD, December 2, 2009. Contributor is not related and has no further information.
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