John W Graber

John W. Graber, 76, of the Trenton community, died unexpectedly Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at his home. A visitation will be held from 2-7 p.m. on Friday, March 18, 2016, at the Trenton Missionary Church where the family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. that evening. A funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 19th at the Trenton Missionary Church with Reverend David Forrester officiating. Memorials have been established to Trenton Missionary Church and Green Mound Cemetery. Interment will be in Green Mound Cemetery. Born April 8, 1938 in rural Trenton, IA, John was the son of Joseph Lloyd and Alice (Brannon) Graber. He attended Eagle Country School and graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1957. On December 21, 1995 he married Sherry Myers Moser at the Trenton Missionary Church. A lifelong farmer, John worked the family's century farm and raised livestock until he retired. John was active in the Trenton community and the Trenton Missionary Church where he had attended since infancy. He served his Lord and Savior as usher, trustee, Sunday School Superintendent and many other acts of service. He was a sexton of Green Mound Cemetery in rural Trenton. He was an Iowa Hawkeye Basketball and St. Louis Cardinals fan. Survivors include his wife, Sherry; four stepchildren, Randy Moser, Ryan (Melissa) Moser and their son, Jayvin, Rodney Moser, and Jennifer (Matthew) Harvey all of Colorado Springs, CO; three sisters, Ruth (Max) Wyse of Wayland, IA, Marilyn Davison of Mt. Pleasant, IA and Josephine (Charles) Conner of Mt. Pleasant, IA; a sister-in law, Cecille Graber of Burlington, IA; and a host of beloved nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents; a brother, Kenneth Graber; and a sister, Esther Hirschy. Visitation MAR 18. 02:00 PM - 07:00 PM Trenton Missionary 202 First Street (H28 W55 Trenton) Trenton, IA, US, 52641 Family will be present MAR 18. 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM Trenton Missionary 202 First Street (H28 W55 Trenton) Trenton, IA, US, 52641 Funeral Service MAR 19. 02:00 PM Trenton Missionary 202 First Street (H28 W55 Trenton) Trenton, IA, US, 52641