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Michael William Graef

Portland, Oregon

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Graef, Michael William 64 9/30/1944 5/19/2009 Michael W. Graef, our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2009. He fought his yearlong battle with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) with humility and strength. Mike was born in Des Moines, Iowa, to John and...

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Julie and family, sorry to hear of your terrible loss. Thoughts are with you.

Pam, so sorry to here about Mike. I had talked to Luz Mendoza a couple months ago and she said Mike was sick. So sorry for your loss, our thoughts are with you.

Except for being an avid Lakers fan, Mike was a class act.

I remember Mike coming to work in his Lakers jersey, and dancing down the hallway with a broom in his hands, obviously indicating a playoff sweep.

Pam... we were very sorry to hear of Mike's passing. Our thoughts are with you.

Pam, I am so sorry about Mike's passing. I had no idea when I talked to you a few months ago that he was that ill. I know you mentioned something about the syndrome but i guess it just went over my head. The obituary in the Oregonian was so touching and beautiful. One of my best memories of Mike was the time he lost the bet when the blazers beat LA and he wore the shirt and earrings to work. That was fun. Please take care and let me kow if there is ever anything I can do to help you. ...