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Richard Don Graeser

Posted 2015-11-29 by mhenderson
Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and Crematory -
Lake Havasu City, Arizona -

Richard Don Graeser passed away on November 1, 2015 at 85 years of
age in Lake Havasu City, AZ. He was born to Paul Graeser and Ruth
(Sager) Graeser on December 29, 1929 in Wausau, Wisconsin. He wed
Carolyn Kay Cosper in Tallahasee, Florida; they were married for 35
years.

Richard graduated from Ohio State University. He joined and had
discharged from the U.S. Navy when the Korean War broke out. He re-
enlisted in 1950 and served his country as a Korean War Veteran
aboard the Aircraft Carrier, U.S.S. Cabot. He was trained and served
as a Hospital Corpsman.

Richard was a supervisor for the Department of Labor. He enjoyed
being near water, boating, swimming and fishing. He traveled all
over the country and Canada. He was very skilled at tooling leather
and loved making gifts for friends and family. He enjoyed visiting
with old friends and family.

Richard is survived by his wife, Carolyn Graeser of Lake Havasu
City, AZ; daughter, Karen Smith of Jacksonville Beach, FL; sons,
Richard P. Graeser of Portland, OR, Mark R. Graeser (Juliann) of
Atlantic Beach, FL, David A. Graeser (Vicki) of Jacksonville, FL,
Stephen B. Graeser (Katrina) of Jacksonville, FL; six grandchildren
and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his
parents, Paul and Ruth Graeser; sister, Janice (Graeser) Mitchell
and brother, Robert Graeser.

Memorial donations may be made to Lake Havasu School District.

Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and
Crematory. Thoughts and condolences may be sent to the family at
www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com.




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