May the Graves family find comfort in your loving memories, and in knowing that God is “near to those that are broken at heart; and those who are crushed in spirit he saves.” (Psalm 34:18) While grief at the loss of Don is great, joy at receiving him back in the resurrection will be greater. (Mark 5:42) With deepest sympathy,
Donald W. Graves
February 7, 1945 – March 23, 2012
Funeral services will be on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the Daniel Funeral Home Chapel in St. Cloud for Donald W. Graves, age 67 of St. Cloud who passed away on Friday, March 23, 2012. Reverend Alfred Stangl will officiate. Inurnment will take place with military honors at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls.
Family and friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday and after 12:00 noon on Thursday at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Cloud. The East Side Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #4847 ritual will be at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home in St. Cloud.
Don was born on February 7, 1945 in Eldora, Iowa to Austin and Florinne (Wier) Graves. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He married Marty Brock on July 23, 2000 in St. Cloud. Don was employed by the Wiman Corporation in St. Cloud for 16 years, retiring in April of 2010. He was a member of the Waite Park American Legion Silver Star Post #428 and the East Side Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #4847.
He enjoyed reading, woodworking, and spending time with his grandchildren.
Survivors include his children; Lori (Skot) Bromenschenkel of East Mesa, Arizona, Loni Baisch of Marysville, California, Donald, Jr. “JR” of Olivehurst, California, and Rebeka Finley of Fort Wayne, Indiana; and 13 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Marty on January 16, 2006.
Don will be remembered as a loving Dad, Father-in-law and Pappa. He was an honorary father and friend to everyone he knew.
Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers.
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Don was such a gentle and caring man. He was always there to help with anything and never asked for anything in return. You never heard a negative or bad word out of his mouth. He spoke very highly of his children and grandchildren and was always excited to see them.He’s already greatly missed but most of all i’m gonna miss hearing “hey girl, good morning” when I come home from work in the morning and he’s standing out on his deck checking out the neighborhood and having a cigarette.Love you Don. Say “Hi” to Bear from me. Till we meet again thanks for all the memories.
Dad I love you. I am sorry I didn’t make it in time, I am sure you understand, you always did. Your memorial is on my birthday only one more painful reminder I guess. See you later O’l man till we meet again. J.r.
Thinking about some past time’s we’ve been in the same place at the same time. Good memories. Thanks.
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Funeral services will be on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the Daniel Funeral Home Chapel in St. Cloud for Donald W. Graves, age 67 of St. Cloud who passed away on Friday, March 23, 2012. Reverend Alfred Stangl will officiate. Inurnment will take place with military honors at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls.
Family and friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday and after 12:00 noon on Thursday at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Cloud. The East Side Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #4847 ritual will be at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home in St. Cloud.