Grage, Gerald E. 1933-1996

GRAGE, DIXON, NILLES

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 7/4/2008 at 21:41:29

NAME OF DECEASED & AGE: Gerald E. Grage, 63, of Sergeant Bluff, formerly of Remsen, Iowa
MAIDEN NAME (if applicable):
CAUSE OF DEATH: died following a brief illness
DATE of DEATH: Thursday, Nov. 7, 1996
PLACE of DEATH: at a Sioux City hospital
DATE of BIRTH: June 15, 1933
PLACE of BIRTH: in Marcus, Iowa
PARENTS: son of Elmer and Melva (Dixon) Grage
SPOUSE & DATE of MARRIAGE: Ruth Ann Nilles, June 30, 1953
PLACE OF MARRIAGE: Remsen, Iowa
OCCUPATION: The couple lived in the Remsen area, where he farmed and later drove a delivery truck for Omar Bread Company. They then moved to Sergeant Bluff in 1965, where he worked for several businesses, including Wilbert Vault. He worked for Kent Feed for 25 years, retiring in September 1991.
SURVIVORS: include five daughters; three sons; 16 grandchildren; four great-granddaughters; a sister, Doris Hollinger of Sioux City; and numerous nieces and nephews.
PRECEDED in DEATH by: His wife Ruth died Dec. 29, 1991. He was also preceded in death by his parents.
PLACE of BURIAL: St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Remsen, Iowa
NEWSPAPER SOURCE & DATE: The Sioux City Journal

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