Ezra Graber, 96, of Goshen, died at 12:45 am on Wednesday, February 4, at his residence.
He was born on October 27, 1918 in Mylo, ND, to Abraham and Rubena (Roth) Graber.
On June 1, 1941, he married Maudie Kauffman, she died Jan. 28, 2001.
On May 18, 2002 he married Irma Gingerich, she survives.
Survivors in addition to his wife are two daughters, Wanda (Wayne) Bontrager of Goshen and Judy Eash of Holland, MI; two sons, Merlin Graber of Plant City, FL and Donald Graber of Constantine, MI; 11 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren; two sisters, Esther (Glen) Riegsecker of Middlebury and Ruby (Floyd) Miller of White Pigeon, MI; two brothers, Joe (Cora) Graber of White Pigeon, MI and Sam (Adelane) Graber of Middlebury; two step sons, Jim (Sharon) Haarer of Goshen and Dennis (Joyce) Haarer of Houston, TX; step daughter-in-law, Patricia Haarer of Goshen; six step grandchildren, 10 step great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, four brothers, Allen, Dan, Floyd, and Ervin Graber, and a step son, Richard Haarer.
He was a member of New Life Christian Church. He was a successful farmer who helped to initiate the idea of seed corn to the southern Michigan area, delivered RV's for 30 years, and enjoyed many hobbies.
Burial will be in Miller Cemetery, Goshen.
He was born on October 27, 1918 in Mylo, ND, to Abraham and Rubena (Roth) Graber.
On June 1, 1941, he married Maudie Kauffman, she died Jan. 28, 2001.
On May 18, 2002 he married Irma Gingerich, she survives.
Survivors in addition to his wife are two daughters, Wanda (Wayne) Bontrager of Goshen and Judy Eash of Holland, MI; two sons, Merlin Graber of Plant City, FL and Donald Graber of Constantine, MI; 11 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren; two sisters, Esther (Glen) Riegsecker of Middlebury and Ruby (Floyd) Miller of White Pigeon, MI; two brothers, Joe (Cora) Graber of White Pigeon, MI and Sam (Adelane) Graber of Middlebury; two step sons, Jim (Sharon) Haarer of Goshen and Dennis (Joyce) Haarer of Houston, TX; step daughter-in-law, Patricia Haarer of Goshen; six step grandchildren, 10 step great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, four brothers, Allen, Dan, Floyd, and Ervin Graber, and a step son, Richard Haarer.
He was a member of New Life Christian Church. He was a successful farmer who helped to initiate the idea of seed corn to the southern Michigan area, delivered RV's for 30 years, and enjoyed many hobbies.
Burial will be in Miller Cemetery, Goshen.
Ezra Graber, 96, of Goshen, died at 12:45 am on Wednesday, February 4, at his residence.
He was born on October 27, 1918 in Mylo, ND, to Abraham and Rubena (Roth) Graber.
On June 1, 1941, he married Maudie Kauffman, she died Jan. 28, 2001.
On May 18, 2002 he married Irma Gingerich, she survives.
Survivors in addition to his wife are two daughters, Wanda (Wayne) Bontrager of Goshen and Judy Eash of Holland, MI; two sons, Merlin Graber of Plant City, FL and Donald Graber of Constantine, MI; 11 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren; two sisters, Esther (Glen) Riegsecker of Middlebury and Ruby (Floyd) Miller of White Pigeon, MI; two brothers, Joe (Cora) Graber of White Pigeon, MI and Sam (Adelane) Graber of Middlebury; two step sons, Jim (Sharon) Haarer of Goshen and Dennis (Joyce) Haarer of Houston, TX; step daughter-in-law, Patricia Haarer of Goshen; six step grandchildren, 10 step great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, four brothers, Allen, Dan, Floyd, and Ervin Graber, and a step son, Richard Haarer.
He was a member of New Life Christian Church. He was a successful farmer who helped to initiate the idea of seed corn to the southern Michigan area, delivered RV's for 30 years, and enjoyed many hobbies.
Burial will be in Miller Cemetery, Goshen.
He was born on October 27, 1918 in Mylo, ND, to Abraham and Rubena (Roth) Graber.
On June 1, 1941, he married Maudie Kauffman, she died Jan. 28, 2001.
On May 18, 2002 he married Irma Gingerich, she survives.
Survivors in addition to his wife are two daughters, Wanda (Wayne) Bontrager of Goshen and Judy Eash of Holland, MI; two sons, Merlin Graber of Plant City, FL and Donald Graber of Constantine, MI; 11 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren; two sisters, Esther (Glen) Riegsecker of Middlebury and Ruby (Floyd) Miller of White Pigeon, MI; two brothers, Joe (Cora) Graber of White Pigeon, MI and Sam (Adelane) Graber of Middlebury; two step sons, Jim (Sharon) Haarer of Goshen and Dennis (Joyce) Haarer of Houston, TX; step daughter-in-law, Patricia Haarer of Goshen; six step grandchildren, 10 step great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, four brothers, Allen, Dan, Floyd, and Ervin Graber, and a step son, Richard Haarer.
He was a member of New Life Christian Church. He was a successful farmer who helped to initiate the idea of seed corn to the southern Michigan area, delivered RV's for 30 years, and enjoyed many hobbies.
Burial will be in Miller Cemetery, Goshen.
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