GRAUERHOLZ, Waldean W. 1926-2018

GRAUERHOLZ, HERMANNS, PROSSER

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 3/12/2018 at 12:36:20

Waldean Grauerholz

July 22, 1926 - February 25, 2018

Waldean W. Grauerholz, 91, of Cedar Falls, died Sunday, February 25, 2018 at Rosewood Estate in Waterloo. Waldean was born July 22, 1926 in Athol, Kansas, the son of Walter Henry & Frieda Sophia (Hermanns) Grauerholz.

He married Pauline Prosser on August 10, 1947 in Athol. She preceded him in death July 9, 2010. Waldean graduated from Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas where he received his B.S in Agricultural Engineering.

He was a Motor Machinist Mate 3rd Class in the U. S. Navy during World War II. Waldean was manager of Product Test & Evaluation at John Deere, retiring November 30, 1984. After retiring, he worked as a consultant with John Deere for a number of years.

Survivors include two daughters, Connie Grauerholz of Cedar Falls and Cynthia (Tom) Eikeland of Zephyrhills, Florida; his son, Dr. Gary (Dr. Kathleen) Grauerholz of Cedar Falls; two grandchildren, Dr. Jana (Rick) Morgan and Wade (Jayna, JD) Grauerholz; four great-grandchildren, Claire and Kellan Morgan and Aubrey and Avery Grauerholz; one brother, Dr. Delbert “Del” (Shirley) Grauerholz of Denver, Colorado and two sisters, Loretta Beckmann of Smith Center, Kansas and Corrina (Dr. Ray) Haresnape of Lebanon, Kansas.

Waldean was preceded in death by his wife and parents.

Services will be on Thursday, March 1, 2018, at St. John Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery with Military Honors conducted by Cedar Falls AMVETS Post 49. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home and one hour prior to service time at the church.

SOURCE: Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof funeral home website