Son of William Jacob & Johanna Hergert Graichen
William James (Jim) Graichen, 77, of Cedar Rapids died Friday December 9, 2011 at Hospice House of Mercy following a long illness.
Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at the Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 14, 2011 also at the Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel. Burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Jim was born Oct. 21, 1934 in Main Amana to Johanna Hergert Graichen and William Jacob Graichen. He has two daughters, Linda Durfey and Lisa Villareal. In 1974 he married Barbara Wright Rowley, They would have celebrated 38 years March 14.
Jim attended the Amana schools graduating from Amana High School in 1952. Then Attended Coe College graduating in 1956. He was active in choir and theater at Coe, belonging to Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (national honorary music fraternity). Jim was an honor graduate with the 5th U.S. Army intelligence School, Fort Sheridan, IL. Then with the U.S. Army Field Communications School, Fort Leonard Wood, MO. He was a contract administrator and administrative program manager at Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids from 1958 to 1968. He served on program control staff for Project Apollo. He negotiated and implemented contracts with large airframe manufacturers and foreign airlines.
Jim worked for Kirkwood Community College, beginning in July 1968 for twenty plus years as Director of Financial Aid Placement and Veteran's Affairs then as Financial Aid Officer in the area of new scholarships developed through five year master plan "Community Partners in Progress" until July 1997.
Jim was a longtime member of the Harmony Hawks Chorus and the YMCA. He donated to Coe College and Kirkwood Community College and loved going to the symphony.
He is survived by his wife Barbara, his daughters Linda Durfey (Robert) of Marion, Lisa Villareal (Tom Ciapi) of Austin, TX and stepson Daniel Rowley of Chicago, IL. Two granddaughters, Jennifer McDonald (C.J.) of Marion, and Danielle Ciapi of Austin,TX, one great-granddaughter Brooksley McDonald and several nieces and nephews and cousins.
Preceding him in death: his parents, 2 sisters Barbara Klingaman and Wilma Jane Haughenbury and nephew Bill Haughenbury. Jim also leaves behind his beloved miniature Sheltie "Lacee".
William James (Jim) Graichen, 77, of Cedar Rapids died Friday December 9, 2011 at Hospice House of Mercy following a long illness.
Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at the Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 14, 2011 also at the Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel. Burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Jim was born Oct. 21, 1934 in Main Amana to Johanna Hergert Graichen and William Jacob Graichen. He has two daughters, Linda Durfey and Lisa Villareal. In 1974 he married Barbara Wright Rowley, They would have celebrated 38 years March 14.
Jim attended the Amana schools graduating from Amana High School in 1952. Then Attended Coe College graduating in 1956. He was active in choir and theater at Coe, belonging to Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (national honorary music fraternity). Jim was an honor graduate with the 5th U.S. Army intelligence School, Fort Sheridan, IL. Then with the U.S. Army Field Communications School, Fort Leonard Wood, MO. He was a contract administrator and administrative program manager at Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids from 1958 to 1968. He served on program control staff for Project Apollo. He negotiated and implemented contracts with large airframe manufacturers and foreign airlines.
Jim worked for Kirkwood Community College, beginning in July 1968 for twenty plus years as Director of Financial Aid Placement and Veteran's Affairs then as Financial Aid Officer in the area of new scholarships developed through five year master plan "Community Partners in Progress" until July 1997.
Jim was a longtime member of the Harmony Hawks Chorus and the YMCA. He donated to Coe College and Kirkwood Community College and loved going to the symphony.
He is survived by his wife Barbara, his daughters Linda Durfey (Robert) of Marion, Lisa Villareal (Tom Ciapi) of Austin, TX and stepson Daniel Rowley of Chicago, IL. Two granddaughters, Jennifer McDonald (C.J.) of Marion, and Danielle Ciapi of Austin,TX, one great-granddaughter Brooksley McDonald and several nieces and nephews and cousins.
Preceding him in death: his parents, 2 sisters Barbara Klingaman and Wilma Jane Haughenbury and nephew Bill Haughenbury. Jim also leaves behind his beloved miniature Sheltie "Lacee".
Son of William Jacob & Johanna Hergert Graichen
William James (Jim) Graichen, 77, of Cedar Rapids died Friday December 9, 2011 at Hospice House of Mercy following a long illness.
Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at the Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 14, 2011 also at the Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel. Burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Jim was born Oct. 21, 1934 in Main Amana to Johanna Hergert Graichen and William Jacob Graichen. He has two daughters, Linda Durfey and Lisa Villareal. In 1974 he married Barbara Wright Rowley, They would have celebrated 38 years March 14.
Jim attended the Amana schools graduating from Amana High School in 1952. Then Attended Coe College graduating in 1956. He was active in choir and theater at Coe, belonging to Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (national honorary music fraternity). Jim was an honor graduate with the 5th U.S. Army intelligence School, Fort Sheridan, IL. Then with the U.S. Army Field Communications School, Fort Leonard Wood, MO. He was a contract administrator and administrative program manager at Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids from 1958 to 1968. He served on program control staff for Project Apollo. He negotiated and implemented contracts with large airframe manufacturers and foreign airlines.
Jim worked for Kirkwood Community College, beginning in July 1968 for twenty plus years as Director of Financial Aid Placement and Veteran's Affairs then as Financial Aid Officer in the area of new scholarships developed through five year master plan "Community Partners in Progress" until July 1997.
Jim was a longtime member of the Harmony Hawks Chorus and the YMCA. He donated to Coe College and Kirkwood Community College and loved going to the symphony.
He is survived by his wife Barbara, his daughters Linda Durfey (Robert) of Marion, Lisa Villareal (Tom Ciapi) of Austin, TX and stepson Daniel Rowley of Chicago, IL. Two granddaughters, Jennifer McDonald (C.J.) of Marion, and Danielle Ciapi of Austin,TX, one great-granddaughter Brooksley McDonald and several nieces and nephews and cousins.
Preceding him in death: his parents, 2 sisters Barbara Klingaman and Wilma Jane Haughenbury and nephew Bill Haughenbury. Jim also leaves behind his beloved miniature Sheltie "Lacee".
William James (Jim) Graichen, 77, of Cedar Rapids died Friday December 9, 2011 at Hospice House of Mercy following a long illness.
Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at the Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 14, 2011 also at the Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel. Burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Jim was born Oct. 21, 1934 in Main Amana to Johanna Hergert Graichen and William Jacob Graichen. He has two daughters, Linda Durfey and Lisa Villareal. In 1974 he married Barbara Wright Rowley, They would have celebrated 38 years March 14.
Jim attended the Amana schools graduating from Amana High School in 1952. Then Attended Coe College graduating in 1956. He was active in choir and theater at Coe, belonging to Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (national honorary music fraternity). Jim was an honor graduate with the 5th U.S. Army intelligence School, Fort Sheridan, IL. Then with the U.S. Army Field Communications School, Fort Leonard Wood, MO. He was a contract administrator and administrative program manager at Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids from 1958 to 1968. He served on program control staff for Project Apollo. He negotiated and implemented contracts with large airframe manufacturers and foreign airlines.
Jim worked for Kirkwood Community College, beginning in July 1968 for twenty plus years as Director of Financial Aid Placement and Veteran's Affairs then as Financial Aid Officer in the area of new scholarships developed through five year master plan "Community Partners in Progress" until July 1997.
Jim was a longtime member of the Harmony Hawks Chorus and the YMCA. He donated to Coe College and Kirkwood Community College and loved going to the symphony.
He is survived by his wife Barbara, his daughters Linda Durfey (Robert) of Marion, Lisa Villareal (Tom Ciapi) of Austin, TX and stepson Daniel Rowley of Chicago, IL. Two granddaughters, Jennifer McDonald (C.J.) of Marion, and Danielle Ciapi of Austin,TX, one great-granddaughter Brooksley McDonald and several nieces and nephews and cousins.
Preceding him in death: his parents, 2 sisters Barbara Klingaman and Wilma Jane Haughenbury and nephew Bill Haughenbury. Jim also leaves behind his beloved miniature Sheltie "Lacee".
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