David-Grath-Obituary

David Grath

Kalamazoo, Michigan

1937 - 2022

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Grath, David 2/21/1937 - 3/2/2022 Northport, MI David Paul Grath, long-time resident of Kalamazoo and more recently of Leelanau County, passed away in Chandler, Arizona, on March 2, 2022, at the age of 85 from complications following surgery, his wife, Pamela, and daughter, Maiya, at his side....

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Hi, I´m at David when I was trying to research a copy of grand piano canyons to purchase, an old Bob James album cover. He was so pleasant and so giving of his time and so many wonderful stories, and we came to be talking about James Harrison, a friend of his that an author friend of ours just really appreciate his time and hope everyone in the family is doing well.

Dear Pamela, I just looked you up to see how you are doing and saw the sad news that your husband died. I never knew him, but heard about him from you years ago and now read the moving obituary. I wish you strength and fortitude. Warm regards, Marcia Baron

The End for David Grath I pray daily for a looping end, not a dead stop, lost in the dark inside a stone, but some wild, soaring trail blazing away and then back to travel a barely visible path through a woods I love, along a river I love, the light mottled on leaves, then lying in the current to offer myself up to the sky´s reflection which paints itself minute by minute, carried down the river´s clear body, a kind of leaf swirling, holding in small eddies, finally released to settle...

A most amazing soul. Sending our thoughts and prayers.

So much love to you and so many loving memories. We are deeply sorry for your loss. You are both woven into your life and are precious.

Your dad was a larger than life kinda guy. My sympathy to the family at this unexpected loss,

May his memory be a blessing. His art and dna roll on, thank God.

My deepest sympathies Pamela. Hugging you tight and glad you have so many who love and support you. With Love, Kathie Brown Grazis

What a great guy, artist, and neighbor...! We had great parties and get togethers in the old days at the Hilmert house. The Davids were always at the top of the laughs. Best wishes to Pam and the Grath kids and their families...Love.!