Dale Eugene Graham
Dale Eugene Graham, 87, Warsaw, passed away at 7:35 a.m. Monday, Sept. 19, 2016 at Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake.
He was born Jan. 13, 1929 to Ellis W. and Lela (Cox) Graham in Adel, Iowa.
He was a graduate of Bristol High School Bristol, class of 1946. Dale was a United States Marine serving during the Korean Conflict from Sept. 30, 1946 to Sept. 11, 1951, receiving the rank of Sergeant. He was united in marriage to Mary Bernice (Grove) on May 26, 1950. She preceded him in 2002. He retired from United Telephone Company after 38 years of service. Dale served on the Leesburg School Board. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post #49, Warsaw. He was an original member of the Rozella Ford golf course and a lifetime avid golfer.
Dale is survived by his children, M. Lane Brooks, New Palestine; Gina (and spouse Max) Deatsman, Leesburg; and Lisa (and spouse Michael) Bonahoom, Warsaw; grandchildren: Dawn D. (and spouse Byron) Baltzell, Brian (and spouse Janelle) Deatsman, Renee (and spouse Quentin) Overbeck, Heather Bonahoom and spouse Casey Brooks, and Katrina (and spouse Kenneth) White; three great grandsons and five great granddaughters.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Mary Bernice Graham, a brother Brenton Graham, and a sister Margaret Pelz.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with Chaplain Bob Jarboe officiating.
Visitation will be also held from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral chapel.
Burial will be in New Salem Cemetery, Milford with Military Honors by the American Legion Post # 49, VFW Post 1126 and the Indiana Funeral Honor Guard.
The family is requesting that the memorial contributions be made to the American Legion Post #49, 301 N. Buffalo St., Warsaw, IN 46580 and Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice, Inc., P.O. Box 1196, 46581-1196.
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