Graeve, Aloys Joseph (1927 - 2020)

GRAEVE, ERLBACHER, MUELLER, SAUL, LINTON, ARKFELD, KORDUCKI

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 12/10/2020 at 16:28:24

Name of deceased: Aloys Joseph Graeve

Aged: 93 yrs, 6 mo, 1 day

Residence: Elm Crest Retirement Community, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: May 22, 1927; Earling, Shelby County, IA

Died: Nov. 23, 2020; Elm Crest Retirement Community, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Private Family Graveside Service: Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020; St. Joseph's Cemetery, Earling, IA

Survived by: Wife of 70 years, Mildred, of Earling, IA; children, Dr. Al Graeve (spouse, Valerie Saul) of Tacoma, WA, Mike Graeve (spouse, Nancy) of Westminster CO, Marcia Linton (spouse, Mike) of Plymouth, MN, Craig Graeve (spouse, Lori) of Omaha, NE, Eric Graeve (spouse, Judy) of Eagan, MN, and Doug Graeve (spouse, Kim) of Westminster, CO; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; siblings, Irene Arkfeld of Panama, IA, Mary Agnes Korducki of Milwaukee, WI, Ruth Korducki (spouse, Ray) of Milwaukee, WI, Jim Graeve (spouse, Mary Ann) of St. Joseph, MN, and Larry Graeve (spouse, Colleen) of Sun Prairie, WI; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Henry and Rose (nee Mueller) Graeve; brothers, Alfons, William, Ray, Harry, Leonard, Leo, and Charles; sisters, Margaret, Helen, Rita, Veronica, and Esther

Education: After graduation from St. Joseph’s High School, Earling, IA, he attended St. John’s College

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Earling, IA; active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus

Military service: enlisted in the U. S. Army; dates not provided. Stationed in post-war Japan.

Marriage: Mildred (“Mick”) Erlbacher; July 19, 1950; St. Joseph Church, Earling, IA

Employment: Trained as a carpenter with his brother, Harry; was a farmer for the next 33 years. In 1984, he began driving a bus for the Harlan (IA) Community School District and enjoyed getting to know all of the children and their families on his bus route. He particularly enjoyed driving the high school sport teams to out of town games.

Hobbies/Interests: Active member, American Legion Post No. 615; enjoyed playing card games; reading biographies and books on American history; watching a good ball game; building treasures for his family that included tables, desks, shelves, trunks, banks, doll houses, quilt stands, and more, and delivering them to family members all over the country.

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com