WRAGE, Ralph Robert 1926-2013

WRAGE, WICHT, GUSTIN, NEWELL, ENGELHARDT, LISCOM, NEWELL

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 2/19/2014 at 23:25:56

[Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Thursday, October 31, 2013]

Ralph Robert Wrage, 87, of Traer, died Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013, at Sunrise Hill Care Center, Traer.

He was born May 13, 1926, in rural Black Hawk County, son of Gus and Frieda Wicht Wrage. On Oct. 22, 1947, he married Mildred “Millie” Gustin.

He graduated from Hudson High School in 1944. He served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1947 and in Korea toward the end of World War II. Mr. Wrage worked as a farmer until his retirement at age 66. He then worked for Cropmate in Reinbeck for three years and Petuminus in Tama. He was member of the Dysart Horse Club, Iowa Polka Club, Zion Lutheran Church in Dysart, and a past member of the Traer American Legion.

Survived by his wife; a son, Larry (Lynn) of Waterloo; three daughters, Carol Newell of Oklahoma, Barbara (Roy) Wright of Arkansas and Nancy (Myron) Engelhardt of Waterloo; a brother, John (Marlis) of Dysart; and numerous nieces, nephews, stepgrandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Bonnie Jo; a sister, Hertha Liscom; two brothers, Gus and Leslie; and a son-in-law, Jerry Newell.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Zion Lutheran Church, Dysart, with burial in Buckingham Cemetery, Traer, with military rites conducted by Traer American Legion. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday at Overton Funeral Home, Traer.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Ralph enjoyed his Buckskin horses.

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