GRAHAM, Robert Lee 1929-2012

GRAHAM, DIEKMAN, ALBAUGH

Posted By: K.L. Kittleson
Date: 7/10/2014 at 17:10:43

December 18, 1929 - January 23, 2012

Obituary for Robert L. Graham--

Robert L. Graham, age 82, of Nashua, Iowa, died Monday, January 23, 2012, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 27, 2012, at the United Methodist Church in Nashua with Pastor Okitakoyi Lundula presiding. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Nashua with his seven grandchildren serving as pallbearers.

Friends may greet the family 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 26, 2012, at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua. Visitation continues an hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.

If so desired, memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church in Nashua or the American Heart Association.

Robert Lee Graham was born December 18, 1929, on the family farm in rural Butler County, Iowa, near Bristow. He was the son of John and Minnie (Diekman) Graham. Robert received his education in rural country school. As a young man, Robert worked several jobs and also spent many years working at the Standard Station in Nashua.

On March 6, 1947, in Austin, Minnesota, he married Delores Albaugh. To this union four children were born. The couple made Nashua their home. Robert worked at the former White Farm Equipment Co. in Charles City from 1958, until his health forced him to quit working in 1984.

Robert enjoyed dancing, bowling and camping. He loved to spend time with his family and took all his grandchildren with him when he went camping. He will be remembered by his family for having either a grandchild or his dog perched in his lap. Robert will also be remembered for being handy and helping them on their home improvement projects. Robert and Delores were active members of the United Methodist Church in Nashua.

Survivors include his wife of over 65 years, Delores; two daughters, Sharon (James) Haskovec of Charles City and Joan Graham of Nashua; two sons, Bob (Diane) Graham Jr. of Wichita, Kansas, and Les (Barb) Graham of Eyota, Minnesota; seven grandchildren, Brad (Pam) Powers, Erin (Lane) Johnson, Jill Graham, Emily (Russ) Gehling, Lisa (Tom) Hauk, Andrew Graham and Kara Graham; seven great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Ron Krueger of Zebulon, North Carolina; sister-in-law, Jean Graham of Charles City; several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter, Melanie Ann Graham; two brothers, Jack Graham and Claude Graham; two sisters, Helen Jensen and June Krueger.

Source: Hugeback Funeral Home website

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