1928
James
2020
James "Jimmy" Graf
October 15, 1928 — November 14, 2020
James “Jimmy” Arnold Graf, 92, of Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully, Saturday, November 14, 2020, at Centra Care Hospital in St. Cloud, MN.
Jimmy was born on the Graf Family farm, south of Medina, ND, on October 15, 1928. He was the son of Rudolph and Eva (Oberlander) Graf. He was raised and educated in the Medina area. He worked on the family farm along with his 12 siblings.
Jimmy was a Korean War era Veteran of the Army, during this time he met Mary Landsiedel. The couple were married on October 15, 1955. They made their home in Fergus Falls, MN and raised their children.
He worked at a few different jobs including Managing the Broadway Apartments for a number of years and retiring at Ditch Witch. He couldn’t stay retired long and started delivering cars for Nelson Ford in Fergus Falls. He loved to drive! He finally really retired at the age of 88.
Jimmy loved the Minnesota Twins and sometimes the Vikings. He was very proud of his German descent. Jimmy was a man of few words, but had a great sense of humor. If anything needed to be fixed, he was the man for the job.
He was a wonderful husband to Mary, for 65 years and a wonderful dad to his children. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Rudolph and Eva, and siblings, Ted, Lawrence, Raymond, Gladys, Leon, Alvin, Alice, Julius, and Baby Graf.
Jimmy is survived by his wife, Mary; his children, Mark of Detroit Lakes, Kevin (Pam) of Fergus Falls, and Lisa of Lakeside, AZ; four grandchildren, Emily (Jordan), Ben (McKenna), Taylor, and Sam; one great-granddaughter, Avery; siblings, Lucille Shepard, Margret Sam, and Norman Graf, and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service will be held for both Mary and Jimmy on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Olson Funeral Home, with visitation one-hour prior to the service.
Clergy: Father Alan Wielinski
Interment: St. Otto’s Cemetery, Fergus Falls, MN
Arrangements provided by Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls, MN.
Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com
Jimmy was born on the Graf Family farm, south of Medina, ND, on October 15, 1928. He was the son of Rudolph and Eva (Oberlander) Graf. He was raised and educated in the Medina area. He worked on the family farm along with his 12 siblings.
Jimmy was a Korean War era Veteran of the Army, during this time he met Mary Landsiedel. The couple were married on October 15, 1955. They made their home in Fergus Falls, MN and raised their children.
He worked at a few different jobs including Managing the Broadway Apartments for a number of years and retiring at Ditch Witch. He couldn’t stay retired long and started delivering cars for Nelson Ford in Fergus Falls. He loved to drive! He finally really retired at the age of 88.
Jimmy loved the Minnesota Twins and sometimes the Vikings. He was very proud of his German descent. Jimmy was a man of few words, but had a great sense of humor. If anything needed to be fixed, he was the man for the job.
He was a wonderful husband to Mary, for 65 years and a wonderful dad to his children. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Rudolph and Eva, and siblings, Ted, Lawrence, Raymond, Gladys, Leon, Alvin, Alice, Julius, and Baby Graf.
Jimmy is survived by his wife, Mary; his children, Mark of Detroit Lakes, Kevin (Pam) of Fergus Falls, and Lisa of Lakeside, AZ; four grandchildren, Emily (Jordan), Ben (McKenna), Taylor, and Sam; one great-granddaughter, Avery; siblings, Lucille Shepard, Margret Sam, and Norman Graf, and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service will be held for both Mary and Jimmy on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Olson Funeral Home, with visitation one-hour prior to the service.
Clergy: Father Alan Wielinski
Interment: St. Otto’s Cemetery, Fergus Falls, MN
Arrangements provided by Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls, MN.
Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com
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