Warren Alfred Graf

A memorial service for Warren Graf will be at 11:00am Wednesday October 23, 2013 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Gillette, Wyoming with Pastor Tom Frey officiating.Warren Graf, age 73, of Gillette, Wyoming died Saturday October 19, 2013 at the Close to Home Hospice House in Gillette.Warren Alfred Graf was born August 8th, 1940 in St Louis, Mo to Alfred & Esther (Bremer) Graf. At the age of 12, his family moved to Delafield, Wisconsin. During high school, he was proud to have worked two summers for Timbertrail, a summer camp for crippled children. In 1958, he graduated from Oconomowoc High School. He went to work for AlbersEnco Station until being drafted in1963. He served in the U S Army from 1963 to 1965. He served in the 69th Engineering Company stationed in Frankfurt, Germany for 18 months, where he learned his land surveying profession. After discharge, he worked for the Wisconsin Highway Department in Waukesha, Wi. He later went to work for Mark Hurd Aerial Surveys in Minneapolis, Mn, doing extensive work in Honduras and Puerto Rico. On January 20, 1973, he married Carol Neugebauer at St John's Lutheran Church, Dimock, South Dakota. In 1974, they moved to Gillette, WY to survey the railroad loops running from Black Thunder Mine to Douglas, WY. He continued surveying for survey companies out of Gillette & Buffalo until his retirement in 2002. During his years as a surveyor, he became licensed in Wyoming in 1977 and South Dakota in 1987. He was a member of N E Wyoming Chapter of PLSW- Professional Land Surveyors of Wyoming. Warren and Carol were blessed with one son, Justin, in 1979. Some of his fondest memories was teaching his son how to hunt and fish, and also shooting an elk with his four-year old son by his side in the Big Horns. In 2010, Justin married Missy McNeil, Warren was very proud of his son and daughter-in-law, and in the past two years was especially proud to be called Grandpa by his two grandchildren, River and Sky. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf, bowling and watching sports on T.V., and visits from the grandkids. He was a lifetime 'Cheese Head', supporting the Green Bay Packers all of his life. One of his favorite memories was meeting Bart Starr, famous Packer Quarterback, at a Fire Dept. fundraiser in Delafield when he was a member of the Delafield Fire Department serving as captain of the Rescue Squad and Squad Lieutenant. Warren is survived by his wife Carol, son Justin and wife Missy, and grandchildren, River & Sky Graf (Gillette, Wy); Sister Harriet Schulz (Pete) (Oconomowoc, Wi); three brothers-in-laws, Dave (MaryAnn) Neugebauer; Ron (Dawn) Neugebauer; Jim (Ellen) Neugebauer (all of Dimock, SD); one sister-in-law Ruth (Bill) Gibson (Tinley Park, IL) and numerous nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Esther, and his in-laws, Gottfried and Hazel Neugebauer. A memorial has been established to benefit the Campbell County Senior Center Foundation, North East Wyoming Professional land surveyors of Wyoming Scholarship Fund or the designation of your choice. Memorials and Condolences may be sent in care of Walker Funeral Home 410 Medical Arts Court Gillette, WY 82716. Condolences may also be sent via our website: www.walkerfuneralgillette.comFuneral Home:Walker Funeral Home410 Medical Arts CourtGillette, WYUS 82716