Harold Graves

Harold Graves, 88, of Nisswa, died Friday November 30, 2007 at the Veterans facility in St Cloud. Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at 10:30 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Fr George Zeck officiating. A Reception will follow the services at Brennys Reception Room. Interment will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley with full military honors. The relatives will receive friends from 5 till 7 PM on Tuesday.
Harold Graves is survived by his wife, Mary; children, Glenna Clemmer, of Emily, Susan (Brad) Langerman, of Elk River, Charles Graves, of St. Cloud, Daniel Hughes, of Brainerd, Kathleen (Tony) Clemmer, of Orr, Mn, Timothy (Cathy) Graves, of Nisswa; 2 sisters Donna Mullenbach, of Adams, Mn and Clela Braastad, of Long Prairie; nine grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and 11 brothers and sisters.

Harold Graves was born on August 5, 1919 in Austin, Mn son of the late; Charles and Mary (Gallagher) Graves. He entered the US Army in 1940 where he served in Germany as a sergeant, received two Purple Hearts, Bronze Star, and was captured in conflict. Following the military liberating the POWs he received his honorable discharge. He was a salesman for Montgomery Wards then Benedict Distributing. He was united in marriage to; Mary Gerber on December 25, 1968 in Nisswa. After his retirement he was active in the POW groups. He was a member of St Christopher Church of Nisswa, DAV and Jenkins & VFW. He enjoyed his family, grandchildren, fishing, woodworking and gardening.