Grafmeier, Mark

Other Events:

• 1940 Census: 1940, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 5 May 2015; Appleton Post Crescent

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1940 Census:
Meck Grafmeier22
Loraine Grafmeier30
Karan Grafmeier0

Obituary:
Mark M. Grafmeier, 97, De Pere, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday morning, May 3, 2015. The son of the late John and Margaret "Maggie" (Klein) Grafmeier was born on July 5, 1917 in Kaukauna, WI. One of Mark's early jobs was that of a milkman, delivering the milk with a team of horses. This started a lifelong love of horses that would always be with him. He especially enjoyed horse pulling, and was a judge of equine events. As a young man, Mark joined the US Navy, and was recruited as a Sea Bee, operating heavy equipment and helping to make military runways. He also was employed by the United Auto Workers as a Union Organizer which sent him to Lower Michigan. Upon his return to Wisconsin, Mark was employed by Brown County Highway Department as a heavy machinery operator until his retirement. In his retirement, he spent time in Florida, watching horse events and going to breakfasts with his friends, and enjoyed an occasional steak dinner with family.
Mark is survived by Dorothy "Sis" Grafmeier; two daughters, Karen Stuyvenberg, Kimberly, WI; Gail "Gigi" Bailey-Rahmlow (Bob Rahmlow), Maribel, WI; nine grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Harriet Smits; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Lorraine Grafmeier; son-in-law, Gerald "Jerry" Stuyvenberg; a great granddaughter, Jenna; two brothers, Karl and Jack; as well as sisters-in-law, Ida and Betty.
Friends and family are encouraged to gather at RYAN FUNERAL HOME, 305 North Tenth Street, De Pere, WI on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 beginning at 3:00pm. A funeral service will follow at 6:00pm with Deacon Mike Vander Bloomen officiating. Please visit www.ryanfh.com to send online condolences to the family.

Mark — Davis, Dorothy. Dorothy (daughter of Davis, John E. and Melchior, Margaret) was born 9 Aug 1913, Lawrence, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; died 7 Oct 2015, De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery, Sniderville, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Mark married Boegel, Lorraine T. Bef 1940. Lorraine was born 1 Apr 1909, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 13 Nov 2003; was buried , Holy Name Catholic Cemetery, Kimberly, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Karen — Stuyvenberg, Gerald J.. (son of Stuyvenberg, Henry Nicholas and Plesser, Elizabeth) [Group Sheet]