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boyd Webster
March 8, 2020
Don and I go back along time one of my earliest meeting was at boy scout camp and working together in alliance oh
Jean and I took several trips with Arlene andDon . Boyd
Patty (Craven) Jayme
March 25, 2009
Dear Arlene and family
Since I have known you and Don for about 54 yrs, I have so many memories. Some I remember most were when K L and I lost our ice cream money and we sat on a street curb pretending to cry so someone would stop and give us money. Guess who stopped, Don and Arlene. Don didn't give us any money, he just yelled at us for pulling such a dumb stunt. When I got older and baby sat Jerry, Don would tease this then shy girl with no mercy. As a teen I have great memories of going with the EUB church youth to your home on Reeder Rd for those wonderful "weenie roasts". We always had such wonderful times at those "weenie roasts".
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
God Bless
Christy Read
March 22, 2009
It is with a heavy heart that I say good bye and see you later to my friend and Uncle Don. The times Don and Arline came to AZ was not to visit me it was to find the lost dutchmans gold. :) There was not a phone conversation with him that we did not talk about the mine and where it was located. It is with great honor that I will take a part of Don to stay and protect his mine in AZ.
Bill Leurck
March 20, 2009
We have felt honored to have known Don as a professional and as a friend. He was always dependable and inspirational in his relationships.
Rest in peace, Don
Maxine and Bill Leurck
frank fieler
March 20, 2009
as a carpentry contractor in dunedin for 25 years, i always looked foreward to working with don. this is certainly the end of an era in my life. my thoughts are with you all.
March 20, 2009
Dear Arlene and family,Jean and I have read the entries in your guest book.That says it all.I have been privileged to know Don fivty eight years.We always enjoyed our visits and trips together.He was a good man who enloyed his work and his customers.Our prayers are with you.Boyd and Jean Webster
Laurie Bray Filardo
March 20, 2009
I have fond memories of him during the times that Vicki, my sister Lisa and I played in Miss Softball America at Fisher Field in Dunedin. He was always encouraging and full of life. I want to leave the Graber family with a couple of my favorite quotes:
1) God understands our prayers even when we can't find the words to say them. ~Author Unknown
2) Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal. ~From a headstone in Ireland
Vicki Lynn-Graber Gabbert
March 19, 2009
My dad, where do I begin? He has taken care of us and looked out for us since we were babies. It continued until his death. He always had a story to tell and words of wisdom from him or from God. He was unselfish, lovable, fun loving, and hard working. Those were just some of his good qualities. He loved adventures and making everyday into an adventure. I will miss him greatly, but he will always be a part of me. I was fortunate to have a sweet ending with my dad the night before he passed away.
Kathy Rulison
March 18, 2009
Instead of the usual dread of plumbing problems, I found myself looking forward to a visit and a story from Mr. Graber. I'll never forget the time he turned off the outside main water valve in the middle of my 16 year old daughters hour-long showers! We laughed about that every time he came by the house. It was a priviledge to have known him. He will certainly be missed.
Jerry & Patty Graber
March 17, 2009
To all of Dad's friends, Thanks you for your support in this trying time. I thank Dad for giving us the chance to have met most of you. We will all miss him very much!
Juliet Gridley
March 16, 2009
Dear Mrs. Graber and family,
I so sorry to hear of your loss. Mr. Graber was such a nice, thoughtful, funny and entertaining man! I used to look forward to leaks so I could hear his many humerous and interesting stories of the lost Dutchman! I hope he has at last found it.
Roger & Sandy Gridley
March 16, 2009
Dear Arlene,
Don's social and professional visits to our home always brought joy and mirth to us as well as to all of our animals over many years. He had a special gift for communicating with us and with our pets. The fact that he was a master plumber who satisfied our professional needs was an added bonus. We will miss him.
Tina Duffield
March 16, 2009
I am so sorry for your loss, everytime I go to Hard Rock I will think about him and hopefully he will be watching me that day and make something magical happen (wink, wink). Mr Graber was a wonderful man that I enjoyed getting to know and his stories were absolutely wonderful. Mrs. Graber please take care and I will miss seeing both of you, my heart and prayers go out to you and your family. Tina- (The magic mixer) as I was called many times. LOL
tom kelly
March 16, 2009
a great man is gone....we will miss him.
Trish Knox
March 16, 2009
Dear Arlene and Family,
I was so sorry to hear Don had passed, he will be greatly missed. I feel blessed for having known him, hearing his stories and enjoying his unique way of looking at life around him. I also feel blessed for getting to know you a little too Arlene. I pray you'll be comforted knowing Don touched so many lives in such a profound way.
Bob Turbert
March 16, 2009
Mrs. Graber and family , I am so sorry for your loss. Don was a wonderful man, husband ,father, friend, and a comfort to all around him. He will be missed by so many people. May God comfort you and your family today and always.
Arlene Graber
March 15, 2009
For my Don,
The day I found my true love, my life changed forever and I knew we would always be together. You were so kind and gentle. Through thick and thin our love reigned supreme. Laugher filled our home. In many ways my life was like a story book,with love thats never- ending, you found me once upon a time and you were my happy ending.Love always Arlene
Laurie Quinn
March 15, 2009
Dear Uncle Don - you mean more to me than you will ever know. Your love has always been unconditional and the wisdom you shared with me throughout my life is immense. From childhood memories on Reeder Road in Alliance, to the vacation visits spent in Florida as a child and adult, they will always be in my heart. Your stories always had meaning, regardless of the humor and I thank your for sharing so much of your life with me. Your raccoons will miss you, as will I, but I know you are now without pain...you were such a trooper and inspiration to me and I know you are in the better place. I hope to see you there! I miss you and I love you! XO
Valerie Allen-Houston
March 15, 2009
To the Graber family -
Mr. Graber was a wonderful person. I will always remember sitting on the ground in my front yard listening to his stories. He will be greatly missed.
Diane Zepeda
March 15, 2009
To the family of Don Graber,
We have known him for so long and we are sorry to here of your loss. We will miss his story's that were so interesting to our family.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you all.
Alex Henderson,Diane,Norm and Carrie (Dunedin,Fl)
Linda Reininger
March 15, 2009
To the Graber Family,
My sincere condolences to all of you on your loss. Don was a wonderful man and a great help to our family (Marilyn & Marvin Kelly). He will never be forgotten.
Judy Nelson
March 14, 2009
To the family of Mr. Graber:
You have been a part of my family for so many years, and I feel your loss. But I also share in your joy - the joy that Mr. Graber is now where he always knew he'd find his final resting place. What a wonderful man, husband, father, friend! He will be missed! May God continue to bless us with his memories and inspiration.
Eric Graber
March 14, 2009
Don Graber (Grandpa) was a great, loving Christian man. When he passed away I dreamed about him and cried. But to know he is in Heaven makes me feel alot better because he deserved to go. I love him very much.
Ina & Bill Laughton
March 14, 2009
To The Family,
How very sad to hear that Mr. Graber will never come into our home again. He was a very unique man and did he have the tales to tell!! He was a very neat workman and never left a mess when he left.
We will miss him.
He left us the best memories.
Doris George
March 14, 2009
Dear Mrs. Graber and family:
Mr. Graber will be missed not only for the excellent plumbing services he provided over the years but as a fellow Christian. I always knew he would be here on time in his clean white socks - never walked in my house with his shoes on. May you find comfort in knowing that he is now with the Master.
Karen and Michael Leonard
March 14, 2009
Don Graber - What a wonderful man, true professional , devote Christian. God broke the mold when he made you. You will be missed by so many! We know God has you busy fixing the plumbing in heaven as you did so well for all of us on earth. Arlene and family, our prayers are with all of you. God Bless!
Bill & Lori Tompkins
March 14, 2009
Dear Arlene, Jerry, Patty and family;
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We know that Don must have been a wonderful man by the type of son he raised in Jerry. May God bless each of you in your time of sorrow.
Marilyn Kelly
March 14, 2009
Dear Arlene,
My sincere sympathy and prayers goes out to you and your family. Marv and I had known Don since the early 70's and always enjoyed having him around with his wonderful stories. "Graber the Great" was a wonderful sincere and honest person and I treasure the time that I have known him. He will always be remembered. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this most difficult time.
Linda Kratzenberg
March 14, 2009
Dear Mrs. Graber and Family,
What a great loss for all of us.
Don was the kindest person and so very funny to boot!
He never ceased to make me laugh when he came to my home for my emergency! We always laughed hard at the memory of him here at our home on Thanksgiving Day so many years ago.
What a wonderful and honest plumber we could always count on.
May he now rest in peace and knowing Don he is working still!!
With Sincere Sympathy and caring,
Linda and Pete Kratzenberg
Bob Burdewick
March 14, 2009
Dear Arlene and family. My sincere condolences to all of you. Don was a great man and I always enjoyed his Lost Dutchman stories when he worked on my plumbing needs throughout the many, many years. I know he will be missed by many.
Carolyn McGirr
March 14, 2009
Arlene & Family, Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time and that Donny is up there with all of those we loved along the way and especially his "Unc", who loved him in return. Love Carol & John McGirr
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