Graesch, Steven James (1952-2014)

GRAESCH, DIBBLE, CUMMINGS, MCMANIGLE, SMITH

Posted By: Debbie Greenfield (email)
Date: 3/28/2023 at 17:17:38

Daily Freeman Journal, Webster City, Iowa, Tuesday, June 24, 2014/Find A Grave Memorial # 131398442

Steven J. Graesch, 61, of Webster City, Iowa, died early Saturday morning, June 8, 2014 at his home.

Memorial Service: 1:00 P.M. Saturday, June 28, 2014 at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein, with Rev. Charis Combs-Lay officiating. Visitation: From 12:30 P.M. to service time at the funeral home on Saturday. Inurnment: At a later date.

Steven James Graesch was born September 2, 1952 at Oelwein, the son of Floyd and Jean (Dibble) Graesch. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church. Steven graduated from Oelwein High School with the class of 1971. During high school he worked at Browns Shoe Fit. He then attended Grandview College in Des Moines. After college he spent a summer in Florida, which he loved. His dream was to return there and retire. After Florida, Steve came back to Oelwein and started working for the Chicago Northwestern Railroad. He worked out of Oelwein and Reinbeck, working on the tracks. From there, he soon made his way up the ranks moving to Nevada, Iowa, then to Webster City, working for the Union Pacific out of the Boone rail yards. He went from working on the tracks to becoming a conductor. Steven worked for the railroad all his life. After 30 plus years, he retired in 2012 due to health reasons. It was his life and his passion. Steven married Kathy Cummings in Oelwein and they later divorced. Two children were born to this union, a son, Corbin and a daughter, Cierra.

Steven is survived by his son, Corbin James Graesch and his daughter, Cierra Lee Graesch both of Webster City; sister, Deb (Jr) McManigle of Oelwein; brother, Raymond (Jeanne) Graesch of Slater; sister, Gale (Jon) Smith of Hazleton; and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Frank and Velda Dibble, Albert and Leta Graesch; parents, Floyd and Jean Graesch; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

[Steve was the son of Floyd Albert & Marlynn Jean Dibble Graesch and they are buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, Fayette Co., Iowa]