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1922 - 2006 (83 years)
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Name |
Roy James GRAHAM |
Birth |
14 Nov 1922 |
St. Louis County, Minnesota |
Gender |
Male |
Death |
9 Oct 2006 |
St. Louis County, Minnesota |
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Notes |
- Roy James Graham, 83, of Side Lake, and formerly of Hibbing, died Monday, Oct. 9, 2006, at the Fairview University Medical Center-Mesabi in Hibbing.
Roy was born on Nov. 14, 1922, to Joseph and Martha (Vetters) Graham in Hibbing. He grew up in Hibbing and attended school there. Following his schooling, he started working for the Oliver Mining Company. During that time, he enlisted in the Army where he served during World War II and received an honorable discharge. Returning from the Army, he married Joyce Mannila in Hibbing and started work for U.S. Steel where he retired after 38 years of service. He was a very accomplished ham radio operator. He loved his family and will be deeply missed.
He is survived by two sons, Jerry (Peggy) Graham, Hibbing, and Rodney (Patricia) Graham, Cherry; four grandchildren, Carolyn Graham, Bellevue, Wash., David Graham, Hibbing, and Andrew Graham and Crystal Graham, both of Cherry; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife Joyce in 1990; his parents; and two brothers.
Funeral: Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, at the Range Funeral Home in Hibbing with the Rev. Erik Holleque officiating.
Visitation: Will be for an hour before the funeral service Thursday at the funeral home.
Burial: Maple Hill Cemetery, Hibbing.
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Person ID |
I19830 |
Don Carlson's Tree |
Last Modified |
11 Aug 2012 |
Family |
Joyce Muriel MANNILA, b. 17 Dec 1927 d. 5 Dec 1990, Hennepin County, Minnesota (Age 62 years) |
Marriage |
25 May 1946 |
St. Louis County, Minnesota |
Family ID |
F14378 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
31 May 2014 |
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