Richard Dean Graeber

RICHARD DEAN GRAEBER Portage, Indiana Richard Dean Graeber, age 68, of Portage passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2008. He was born on March 27, 1940 in New York State, the son of Glenn and Elsie Graeber. Rich was married to Patricia Sims on October 21, 2000. Dick retired in 1992 as a Master Trooper with the Indiana State Police at the Lowell, Indiana Post. Rich was also an independent trucker as an owner/ operator with RD Graeber, Inc. who were dispatched by Barr-Nunn Trucking Company. Rich loved gardening, being outdoors, carpentry, collecting antiques, and listening to his music. Rich was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. Rich is survived by his loving family: wife Patricia Graeber, Portage; children: Richard (Leslie) Graeber, Portage, Jonathan Graeber, New Carlisle, Kenny Trujillo, Portage, Julie (David) Czysczon, Munster, Mike Trujillo, Portage, Christopher (Lynn) Eckert, Valparaiso, and Deena Djokic, Valparaiso; four grandchildren; brothers, Jim (Kathy) Graeber, Indianapolis, and Mike Graeber, North Carolina; sisters, Annie Fain, Arizona, and Kiki (Steve) Young, Arizona; close friend, Al Udvare, best friend Kenneth Trujillo; and other loving family and dear friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Lee Graeber, and his sister Jeanne Belange. A visitation for Richard Graeber will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at Rees Funeral Home Olson Chapel, 5341 Central Avenue, Portage. A funeral service will follow immediately on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. with Pastor Mark Hostetler, officiating. Cremation will follow with a burial of cremains at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 6, 2008 at Fairlawn Cemetery in Kentland, Indiana. For further information call Rees Funeral Home (219) 762-3013 or www.reesfuneralhomes.com