Graham, Ernest A. 1903-1990

GRAHAM, ENFIELD, BRAND, MEREDITH

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The Grinnell Herald-Register (Grinnell, Iowa) June 4, 1990

ERNEST GRAHAM

Ernest A. Graham, 87, formerly of Lynnville, a resident of St. Francis Manor, died Wednesday, May 30, at home.

Funeral services were held Friday, June 2, at the Lynnville Friends Church with interment in Woodland Cemetery, Lynnville. Clergymen were Kenneth Santee, pastor of Lynnville Friends Church, and Keith Briggs, pastor of First Friends Church, Grinnell. Organ music was by Bernice Smith. Casket bearers were Raymond Graham, Kenneth Graham, James Graham, Gary Milburn, Steven Fath, Paul Berkenbosch and Duane Harthoorn. Memorials may be made to St. Francis Manor.

He was born April 30, 1903, near Kellogg to Frank and Maggie Enfield Graham. His family moved to Lynnville where he attended school. He was married Jan. 14, 1926, at Sully to Jennie Irene Brand. They farmed in the Oak Grove community south of Grinnell until 1943 when they moved to a farm west of Lynnville He was a member of the Lynnville Friends Church in which he served in several capacities. The couple moved to Grinnell to make their home in 1986.

He is survived by his wife, Irene Graham of Grinnell; one daughter, Marilyn Meredith, Grinnell; one brother, Earl F. Graham, Newton; and eight grandchildren.