Obituary of Howard J. Graser
Howard J. Graser
Of New Berlin, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, September 6, 2011
at the age of 96 years old. Howard was born in New Berlin on October 17, 1914 to William and
Alice (nee Scheets) Graser. He was united in marriage to Helen (nee Delikat) on July 24, 1937.
Together they were longtime members of the Evangelical and Reformed United Church of Christ
in Waukesha. Howard retired from Allis-Chalmers after 44 years of employment.
Howard will be sadly missed by his children, Marjorie (George) Marks of Waukesha, Arlene (Marlyn,
Jr.) Niemuth of Waukesha, and William H. (Teri) of Waukesha; his grandchildren, Brad (Melissa)
Marks, Alan (Keri) Niemuth and Chad (Karin) Niemuth; his 4 great-grandchildren, Ian, Emma,
Audrey and Zoe Niemuth; his sister-in-laws, Lorraine Delikat, Lorraine Guhr and Elaine (George)
Buhrandt; and also by several nieces, nephews, and other family and friends. Howard was
preceded in death by his wife, Helen; his parents; and his siblings.
The visitation for Howard will be from 9:30 AM until the 11:00 AM funeral service on Monday,
September 12, 2011 at the Evangelical and Reformed United Church of Christ, 413 Wisconsin
Ave., Waukesha, WI 53188. Reverend Ralph Schultz will be officiating the service. Interment will
be at Prairie Home Cemetery in Waukesha.
In lieu of flowers, donations are appreciated by the family, in memory of Howard, to the
Evangelical and Reformed United Church of Christ Building Fund (see address above).
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