Gratias, Gerald Ralph 1943-1944

GRATIAS, BENN

Posted By: K. Kittleson
Date: 4/8/2010 at 20:03:37

GRATIAS BABY SUCCUMBS HERE

Funeral to Be Held Monday at 10 a. m.

Gerald Ralph Gratias, 10-month-old son of Mr. arid Mrs. Ralph Gratias, 21 20th S. E., died at a local hospital Saturday at 1:30 a. m. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a.m., with the Rev. R.P. Murphy of Holy Family church officiating. Burial will in Elmwood cemetery.

The child is survived by his parents, a sister, Mary Lou, 3; the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Gratias, Nora Springs, and Mr. and Mrs. John Benn, Mason City.

The body will lie in state at the Meyer funeral home until time of the services.

[Mason City Globe Gazette, August 24, 1944]