Earl "Junior" Graves
July 01, 2013
Earl “Junior” Graves, 82, died Monday, July 1, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born October 20, 1930 to Earl and Nellie Graves.
Earl served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean conflict from 1948-1952. On July 18, 1954, Earl married Ruth Crawley. He worked in receiving at Iowa Machinery and Supply for 20 years, owned North Star Tap for a short time and worked in maintenance for Plymouth Congregational Church. He was a member of Auburn Masonic Lodge #592, VFW Boline Manfredi, the American Legion in New Virginia, and was a life time member of Legion of the Purple Heart.
Earl is survived by his children, Stephen Graves (Helen Rowley) of New Virginia, IA, Douglas (Lynn) Graves of Prescott, AZ, and Rebecca Crawford (Tom Ware) of Ankeny; grandchildren, Renee L. Graves (Robbie Muldoon) of Denver, Colorado, Laura F. (James) Hagen of Derby, IA, Angela M. Sharpnack of Ankeny, and Andrew G. Pebbles of Ankeny; great-grandsons, Emmett Hagen and Caden Sharpnack; siblings, Lou Gilliam of Torrance, CA, Pete (Dorothy) Graves of Phoenix, AZ, Vera Mills of Florida, and Sharon (Dennis) South of Leon, IA.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth W. Graves in 2004; brothers, Jack Graves, Bill Graves and Dennis Graves; sisters, Katherine Cox and Betty Frost.
A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 5, 2013, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue, with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Family will greet friends one hour prior to service time at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be given to DMARC Food Pantry in loving memory of Earl.
Online condolences may be expressed at
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
bryan laney
07/08/2013
Doug & Lynn, please know that we are praying for you through this difficult time. We didn't know Earl but we grieve with you for his loss, but also praise GOD that he is now dancing in heaven. Also we miss you a lot.
Jeane, Jan & bryan
Cindie Espinoza
07/06/2013
My prayers and thoughts are with you and Lynn.
Mike Varner
07/06/2013
Doug, So sorry for your loss. My thoughts & prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Raymond Kerege
07/06/2013
Thank-you for your service to our country!
Dennis and Lorraine DesSoye
07/06/2013
Doug although we never met you or your dad we still want to send you our deepest sympathy for the loss of your father. Our prayers are with you.. With love
Julie King (The Donut King)
07/05/2013
Becky & family my sincere condolences on the loss of your father. Your dad & my dad & mom were good friends from the old old North Star days. Your dad was a very kind & humorous man. I remember he was one of the pallbearers for my dad when he passed in 1978 @ age 46. My mom finally reunited with my dad 10/24/11. I'm sure your dad was welcomed by your mom & his Heavenly Father with open arms. My thoughts & prayers are with all of you.
Lynn Graves
07/04/2013
I am Earl,s daughter-in-law and I am saddened at our human loss.Although, Earl is no longer physically with us, he is dancing and joking in heaven. We all will miss his famous quotes and sense of humor , as well as his unique personality.Ruth, you have your sweetheart back!
Tracy (Graves) Booth
07/03/2013
My deepest sympathies for the entire family. 'The proud, the few...a Marine" He was a great service to our country, and someone that took pride in the things that he did. I know that he is happy to be with Ruth now, he missed her so. 'Dooner' was a fella with a great sense of humor and had a lot of experience to draw his humor from. I loved the stories that he told about his youth and the fun he had. Always met you with a smile...what a good man he was.
My heartfelt sympathies to his children; Steve, Doug and Becky..and to the grandkids and great- grandkids, and his siblings; I know how special he was. All my love....Tracy
Susan (Graves) Davis
07/03/2013
Thinking of you all in this time of grieving over the loss of Earl. I take comfort knowing he is now with Ruth; which was his wish. Earl was a wonderful father in law and always worked hard to take care of his family. He loved his family and had those good old midwestern values growing up in Leon, Iowa. His joke telling and humor always made you laugh and put a smile on your face. I had the utmost respect for his service to our country - as he was one of the survivors of The Chosin Reservoir Korean Conflict and one tough Marine. You have my Sympathy, Susan