Obituary of Joseph V. Graffunder

Graffunder, Joseph V. Age 86 of Tamarack, MN, passed away at his farm on November 29, 2016. Preceded in death by parents Harvey and Mildred (Reed) Graffunder; brother, Roy; 2 infant brothers; and son, Mark. Survived by son, Steven (Mary) Graffunder; son, Bruce (Mary) Graffunder; daughter, Rebecca (Phil) Graffunder-Lundsten; nine grandchildren; sisters, Florence Trott, Ella Rose Blasey, Dorothy (Dennis) Gomez, Helen (Dennis) McKinney, Betty Farnell, Donna Graffunder, and Ruth (Frank) Mitchell; brothers Richard (Sandy) and Carl (Jean); many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Celebration of Life December 10, 2016, 6-9 PM at Cremation Society of Minnesota, 7110 France Ave S, Edina, MN. Private service at a later date. Joe was an avid hunter, fisherman, and trap and skeet shooter. He retired to his farm after many years as a mechanic. He loved life there, especially tending to his cows.