Edmond 'Edie' Graves
Edmond "Edie" Graves, 91, 700
W. 10th, died Sunday (Dec. 26, 1999) at Newton Medical Center.
He was born Feb. 21, 1908, in Medford,
Okla., to Peter and Eva (Hiebert) Graves. He married Elizabeth
Neufeldt Oct. 12, 1933, in Buhler. She survives of Newton.
He was a member of Missionary Church in
Dodge City and Newton before joining First Mennonite Church in
Newton.
He worked for Safeway and Kroeger
grocery store chains for 18 years. He also worked for Dickey Jewelry
store for 20 years and had his own jewelry, watch and clock repair
for 65 years.
He was raised in Goessel. He moved to
Newton in 1944. He was a past member of the Mennonite 4,000 choir. He
enjoyed singing with barbershop groups.
Other survivors include: four
grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by one son,
Walter D. Graves; and one brother, Ferd Graves.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m.
Wednesday at Petersen Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Rusty Bonham
and pastoral assistant Marvin Ewert from First Mennonite Church in
Newton officiating. Burial will be in the Restlawn Gardens of Memory
in Newton.
Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Tuesday with family greeting friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the
funeral home.
Memorials have been established with
First Mennonite Church and First Mennonite Church Caring Fund in care
of the funeral home.
