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Ralph William McGraw
1946 - 2023
Ralph William McGraw
1946 - 2023
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BORN
1946
DIED
2023
Ralph McGraw Obituary
Ralph served his country as a Boy Scout, a Civil Air Patrol and a member of the US Army. He moved to So.St.Paul, where he raised his family and worked at 3M for over 30 years.
Ralph had a passion for sailing and a love for the water. Once retired, he moved to his lake home in Hayward, WI. He drove school bus for the LCO, before being diagnosed with AML in December 2022. He lost his battle with Leukemia on August 2, 2023 with family by his side.
Preceding Ralph were his parents, and his sisters Sandra and Annette (Roland Mills). Surviving him are his children, Eric (Annette) and Kelly (Alyn), his sisters Mary Peterson, Kathy Gayken and Pam, several nieces and nephews, and friend Doug.
Graveside Service to be held September 9, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Greenwood Cemetery in Superior, WI (Military Square).
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Matt and Nikki
August 23, 2023
Ralph what can I say. I miss you ol buddy. Nikki and I have had a lot of great memories.
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pamela a mcgraw
August 23, 2023
a couple short memories of my brother, whom i called Bill. Bill had paper routes. I remember him bringing a puppy home in his paper bag, and him being in cahoots with mom to kep the dog hidden until she could soften dad up to keep it.
Bill and his buddies pushed a Model A Ford a half mile down the alley home, as none of them were old enough to drive it. i believe it was a $15 bargain.
A few years later, my dad went to the gas station we traded at, and the owner mentioned Bill filled up that morning on his way to California...OOps, Bill neglected to tell dad what he was planning.
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