Mr. Graham was born near Milo in Warren County. He had lived in Warren County all his life. He was a salesman working for Gifford – Brown in Des Moines for 54 years and farmed. He enjoyed Hereford Cattle, his John Deere Tractor and the Warren County Fair.

Surviving are his wife, Martha; children Chris (Susan) Graham of Colorado Springs, Luanne (Howard) DeZwarte of Knoxville, Richard (Debbie) Graham of Indianola and Patty (Rich) DeHeer of Knoxville; brothers, Guy Graham of Des Moines and Duane Graham of Milo; sisters, Helen Schrader of Des Moines, Donna Eaton and Molly Oakley both of Indianola and Karma Thompson of Ashland, TN; 11 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Bill and John Graham.

Visitation will be held 3 – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 5 at Overton Funeral Home where family will be present to greet friends from 6 – 8:00 p.m. Memorials may be given to In Trust Hospice in Des Moines, American Heart Association or the Warren County Fair.