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John Henry Graber
January 21, 1923 — November 28, 2015
John Henry Graber, 92, of Goshen and Sarasota, Florida, died Saturday, November 28, 2015 in Sarasota.
He was born January 21, 1923 in Arthur, Illinois to Abe and Katie (Marner) Graber.
On June 20, 1998 he married Annie (Miller) Mast in Goshen. She survivies.
Also surviving are a daughter, Lydia (Darrell) Kauffman of Goshen; a son, Benjamin Graber of Orlando, Florida; a daughter-in-law, Carolyn Graber of Goshen; five step-children, Betty Mast of Sarasota, Ida Marie (Titus) Yoder of North Carolina, Mabel Fern (Gene) Bontrager of West Cliff, Colorado, Vera Jane (Lonnie) Miller of Plain City, Ohio and Karen Louise (Crist) Fisher of Lititz, Pennsylvania; six grandchildren, 19 step-grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; 13 step-great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren and two step-great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Maggie; a son, Abraham Graber; a sister, Martha Crapo and two brothers, George and Joseph Graber.
A farmer and truck driver, Mr. Graber worked in factories doing maintenance work and had a wood shop making furniture.
Friends may call Wednesday, December 9, 2015 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home.
A 10 a.m. Thursday. December 10, 2015, funeral service will be held at Pleasant View Mennonite Church with Pastor Tyler Hartford officiating.
Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery, Goshen.
He was born January 21, 1923 in Arthur, Illinois to Abe and Katie (Marner) Graber.
On June 20, 1998 he married Annie (Miller) Mast in Goshen. She survivies.
Also surviving are a daughter, Lydia (Darrell) Kauffman of Goshen; a son, Benjamin Graber of Orlando, Florida; a daughter-in-law, Carolyn Graber of Goshen; five step-children, Betty Mast of Sarasota, Ida Marie (Titus) Yoder of North Carolina, Mabel Fern (Gene) Bontrager of West Cliff, Colorado, Vera Jane (Lonnie) Miller of Plain City, Ohio and Karen Louise (Crist) Fisher of Lititz, Pennsylvania; six grandchildren, 19 step-grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; 13 step-great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren and two step-great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Maggie; a son, Abraham Graber; a sister, Martha Crapo and two brothers, George and Joseph Graber.
A farmer and truck driver, Mr. Graber worked in factories doing maintenance work and had a wood shop making furniture.
Friends may call Wednesday, December 9, 2015 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home.
A 10 a.m. Thursday. December 10, 2015, funeral service will be held at Pleasant View Mennonite Church with Pastor Tyler Hartford officiating.
Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery, Goshen.
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