Harold Devere Graber

Harold Devere Graber, age 83, of Lockridge passed away at home Saturday, November 27, 2010.

A memorial service with Military Rites will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at First United Methodist Church with Pastors Mike Metz and Nate Nims officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Lockridge Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church or American Diabetes Association,or Disabled American Veterans Charitable service Trust. Cards and memorials may be sent c/o Paul Graber 205 W. Washington Ave. Fairfield, Iowa 52556.

Harold was born in rural Lockridge on June 7, 1927, to Bernard S. and Nellie Hollander Graber. He married Grace Edna Conrad on November 22, 1951. She passed away on December 20, 2009.

Harold lived in Fairfield for 25 years (1951-1976) and then moved to Lockridge. He is a Veteran of WWII, where he served with the U.S. Navy. He was also a billing supervisor for Louden Machinery Co. for 40 years.Harold was a devoted Father and Grandfather. His happiest days were when family members came to visit, or If he had a building project in progress.

Harold is survived by 6 children: Marilyn (Norbert) Fuest of Darien Center, NY, Paul (Nohema) Graber of Fairfield, IA, Tom (Barbara) Graber of Dallas, TX, Jim (Deanne) Graber of Bettendorf, IA, Bill (Diane) Graber of Iowa City, IA and John Graber of Des Moines, IA, 14 grandchildren: Beth Hulshoff, Tom Fuest, Tim Fuest, Andy Fuest, Christian Graber, Jared Graber, Nohema Marie Graber, Anna Graber, Elizabeth Graber, Tommy Graber, Seth Graber, Hillary Milo, Hannah Graber, and Sarah Graber, 2 great-grandchildren: Ellianna Fuest and Caleb Fuest and 1 brother: Carl Graber of Lockridge, IA.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Bernard and Nellie Graber and his beloved wife: Grace Edna Graber.