Donald ‘Otto’ Graham, of Dowagiac

Published 12:06 pm Friday, November 10, 2017

May 9, 1929 — Nov. 9, 2017

Donald “Otto” Graham, 88, of Dowagiac, passed away at his home on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, with his wife by his side.

Otto was born on May 9, 1929, in Dowagiac. After graduating from Dowagiac High School in 1948, Otto went on to become a welder at National Standard, DeRose, Commercial Welding, and Georgie Boy; he truly was a jack-of-all-trades.

On Aug. 15, 1953, he wed Carolyn Winchell at a ceremony at Christian Church in Dowagiac.

Donald Otto Graham

Donald Otto Graham

He was preceded in death by his parents, Inez and Frank Booth.

Otto is survived by his wife, Carolyn Graham; son, Larry (Linda Davis) Graham of Dowagiac; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Thelma (Bob) MacElheny of Dowagiac; one niece; one nephew; and many extended family members and close friends.

A time of visitation to gather and share memories will be held  from 2 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, at Brown Funeral Home in Niles with a brief prayer at 4 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made in Otto’s memory to Reverence Hospice of Kalamazoo or Borgess Lee Memorial Oncology Department. Donation envelopes will be available at Otto’s visitation.

Condolences, photos, and memories may be left for the family at BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com

Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services, of Niles.