Donald H. " Don " Margraff, Sr.
January 23, 1924 - January 25, 2016
Residence: Munster (formerly of Monticello), Indiana
Died: Monday, January 25, 2016
Location: At his residence in Munster, Indiana
Age: 92
Date of Birth: Wednesday, January 23, 1924
Birth place: Chicago, Illinois
Branch: Army
Service: World War II
Father: Henry Norman Margraff
Mother: Clara Margaret ( Skagerberg ) Margraff
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: Don had lived in Munster, Indiana, for the last several years, moving from Monticello, Indiana.
Funeral Date: Monday, February 01, 2016
Funeral Location: 2:30 p.m. (EST), Celebration of Life Service, Monday, Februarry 1, 2016, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana
Clergy: Rev. Chris Dodson of the Monticello Christian Church of Monticello, Indiana
Burial will take place:
I.O.O.F. Riverview Cemetery in rural Monticello, Indiana, with Full Military Rites by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana.
Visitation will be:
12:00 (noon) to 2:30 p.m. (EST), Monday, February 1, 2016, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Don had lived in Munster, Indiana, for the last several years, moving from Monticello, Indiana. He was a Chicago Firefighter for over twenty - five (25) years, along with a member of Local #2 Chicago, Illinois, for over forty (40) years. He was a United States World War II Army Veteran, and a POW (Prisoner of War). Don was active with the White County Council on Aging in Monticello, Indiana. He was a member of the Monticello United Methodist Church of Monticello, Indiana and taught Sunday School for several years. Don also attended the New Hope Lutheran Church of Monticello, Indiana. He was also a member of the American Legion Post #81 of Monticello, Indiana.
Special Services:
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to the White County Council on Aging. Envelopes willl be available at the fuenral home.
Marriage Information: On April 5, 1947, on the East Side of Chicago, Illinois, he married Gloria E. Langbeen; she passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2015.
Survivors include:
Children, Donald (wife Nancy) Margraff, Jr., and Patricia "Pat" Valco; Grandchildren, Kimberly (husband Mark) Norman - Margraff, Donald Margraff, III., Jessica (companion Carlos Bosques) Valco, and Amy Valco; Eleven (11) Great Grandchildren, Lilly,Treavor, Nathan, Donny, Samantha, Jonathan, Kevin, Arriah, Aubrianna, Jaxon, andNoah; Several Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, and Great Nephews.
Preceded in Death:
Parents, Henry Norman and Clara Margaret (Skagerberg) Margraff; Wife, Gloria E. Margraff;Two (2) Brothers.
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583 - 8488.