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Joseph Harry “Joe” Graham

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Joseph Harry “Joe” Graham

Birth
Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
Death
3 Oct 2021 (aged 76)
East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Key West, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Joe H. Graham, 76, of East Dubuque, died Sunday, October 3, 2021, at his home.

Visitation will be from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory.
The Mass of Christian Burial for Joe will be 10:00 am Friday, October 8, 2021, at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Father Steve Rosonke as the Celebrant. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Key West.

Joseph was born January 5, 1945, in Dubuque, the son of Joseph G. and Harriet (Schiltz) Graham.

On May 10, 1991, he married Ruth Till in Dubuque. She died on April 8, 2007.

He graduated from Wahlert High School in 1963 and later from Loras College.

Joe was a third generation partner/owner/clothier at Graham's Style Store from 1973-2018.

He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, Rotary Club, Paul Harris Fellowship, Dubuque Jaycees, Dubuque Chapter E.A.A., proud Golden Gloves boxer in his youth, and proud of his and Ruth's involvement in St. Anthony Haitian Twin Parish Program.

He enjoyed burning gas in all fashions: flying, boating, motorcycle rides, water skiing, and the outdoors, Frentress Lake, tinkering with boats and toy motors.

Survivors include his, children; Ben (Cindy) Graham of Dubuque, David Graham of Littleton, CO, Katie (Matt) McFadden of Dubuque; step-son, Matt (Sonja Olson) Dunphy of Vancouver, WA; nine grandchildren, Ava, Anthony, Lily, and Lucas Graham, August and Peter Graham, and Nora, Kalen, and Grayson McFadden; two brothers, Jim (Jane) Graham of Dubuque, and John (Sharon) Graham of Metamora, IL; sister-in-law, Mary Jo Graham of Dubuque; former wife and mother of his children, Mary Jo "Heidi" Tigges; numerous nieces and nephews; and many beloved Frentress Lake neighbors and friends.

Besides his wife, Ruth, he was preceded in death by his parents, son, Joseph S. Graham, and step-son, Rob Dunphy.

In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established to the S.O.U.R.C.E. Endowment Fund or NAMI Dubuque.

A special thank you to all the people who have stopped by Graham's through the years to ask "How's Joe?"

Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory.

Mary Jo "Heidi" Tigges
Joe H. Graham, 76, of East Dubuque, died Sunday, October 3, 2021, at his home.

Visitation will be from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory.
The Mass of Christian Burial for Joe will be 10:00 am Friday, October 8, 2021, at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Father Steve Rosonke as the Celebrant. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Key West.

Joseph was born January 5, 1945, in Dubuque, the son of Joseph G. and Harriet (Schiltz) Graham.

On May 10, 1991, he married Ruth Till in Dubuque. She died on April 8, 2007.

He graduated from Wahlert High School in 1963 and later from Loras College.

Joe was a third generation partner/owner/clothier at Graham's Style Store from 1973-2018.

He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, Rotary Club, Paul Harris Fellowship, Dubuque Jaycees, Dubuque Chapter E.A.A., proud Golden Gloves boxer in his youth, and proud of his and Ruth's involvement in St. Anthony Haitian Twin Parish Program.

He enjoyed burning gas in all fashions: flying, boating, motorcycle rides, water skiing, and the outdoors, Frentress Lake, tinkering with boats and toy motors.

Survivors include his, children; Ben (Cindy) Graham of Dubuque, David Graham of Littleton, CO, Katie (Matt) McFadden of Dubuque; step-son, Matt (Sonja Olson) Dunphy of Vancouver, WA; nine grandchildren, Ava, Anthony, Lily, and Lucas Graham, August and Peter Graham, and Nora, Kalen, and Grayson McFadden; two brothers, Jim (Jane) Graham of Dubuque, and John (Sharon) Graham of Metamora, IL; sister-in-law, Mary Jo Graham of Dubuque; former wife and mother of his children, Mary Jo "Heidi" Tigges; numerous nieces and nephews; and many beloved Frentress Lake neighbors and friends.

Besides his wife, Ruth, he was preceded in death by his parents, son, Joseph S. Graham, and step-son, Rob Dunphy.

In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established to the S.O.U.R.C.E. Endowment Fund or NAMI Dubuque.

A special thank you to all the people who have stopped by Graham's through the years to ask "How's Joe?"

Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory.

Mary Jo "Heidi" Tigges


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  • Created by: Jean
  • Added: Oct 4, 2021
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/232708309/joseph_harry-graham: accessed ), memorial page for Joseph Harry “Joe” Graham (5 Jan 1945–3 Oct 2021), Find a Grave Memorial ID 232708309, citing Mount Olivet Cemetery, Key West, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by Jean (contributor 47905531).