Obit: Graffunder, Archie (1899 - 1963)

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Surnames: Graffunder, Dake, Kramer, Hardinger, Reynolds

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 11/14/1963

Graffunder, Archie (22 DEC 1899 - 30 OCT 1963)

Funeral services for Archie Graffunder, 63, of Park Falls, who died at his home Oct. 30, 1963, were held Nov. 2 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Park Falls.

Mr. Graffunder was born in the town of Holton (Marathon Co., Wis.) Dec. 22, 1899. He was married to the former Elsie Kramer, who survives him. Also surviving him are a son, Arlon, and daughter, Mrs. Fred (Marjorie) Hardinger, both of Park Falls. There are three grandchildren.

The deceased has one sister, Mrs. Alfred (Helen) Dake of Milan; four brothers, Henry and Gerhard of Medford, Ben of Abbotsford and Jesse of Yakima, Wash; two half-brothers, Fred Reynolds of Dorchester and John Reynolds of Waupaca.

Among relatives from the Abbotsford area who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Ben Graffunder, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Graffunder, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Heft, Mr. and Mrs. William Steinke, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Steinke, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Schauer, Mrs. Seth Barker, Mrs. Cecil Oehler, and Miss Elsie Bremer.