David P. Gradert 1948 - 2018

BOKEMPER, GRADERT, REIMER

Posted By: Connie Swearingen -Volunteer (email)
Date: 5/21/2018 at 16:05:08

Sioux City Journal
5 May 2018

Emerson, Neb. - Died Sioux City

David P. Gradert, 69, of Emerson, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at a Sioux City hospital.

Services will be 2 p.m. today at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Emerson, with the Rev. Gary Harris officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Emerson.

David was born on Oct. 9, 1948, to Delbert and Maxine (Bokemper) Gradert, in Wakefield, Neb. He graduated from Emerson-Hubbard High School in 1966 and received an auto mechanics technology degree from Nebraska Vocational Technical School in 1969.

David married Janice Lynn Reimer on June 26, 1977 at First United Methodist Church in O'Neill, Neb. He was the owner of Emerson Auto Repair before working for the Village of Emerson and BPI. He recently retired from Thurston Manufacturing in Thurston, Neb.

David was a member of St. Luke Church and Magnolia Lodge No. 220. He was a very creative person, who loved cooking, woodworking, and gardening. He also enjoyed car racing, motorcycle riding, and spending time spoiling family and pets.

David is survived by his wife, Janice Gradert of Emerson; son, Anthony Gradert of Lawrence, Kan.; daughters, Davi Lynne Gradert of Emerson, and Alysa (Will) Karr of Emerson; mother, Maxine Peters of Emerson; sisters, Judy (Harlan) Gathje of Pender, Neb., Betty (Rainold) Svitak of Fremont, Neb., and Cathy (Richard) Hulsebus of Sioux City; brothers, Leonard (Bev) Gradert of Emerson, and Dean (Joann) Peters of Omaha; brothers-in-law, Warren (Karen) Reimer of Norfolk, Neb., Jerome Reimer of Lincoln, Neb., and Duane Reimer of Norfolk; sister-in-law, Rita Reimer of Norfolk; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

He is preceded in death by his father, Delbert Gradert; stepfather, LeRoy Peters; a brother, Jerry Gradert; and father and mother-in-law, Henry and Marjorie Reimer.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family for future designation.