Donald Alfred "Buddy" Graham Hemlock, Michigan
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend passed away peacefully at home on January 18, 2020. At the age of 92 years. Buddy was born on June 17, 1927, the son of the late Alfred and Beatrice (Cadwell) Graham. He married the love of his life, Inez Lister, on June 22, 1946; she survives him. Buddy was a devoted family man and a hard-working dairy farmer all of his life. He also enjoyed playing euchre, polka dancing, hunting and watching sports on T.V. with his dog always by his side. Visiting with family, friends and neighbors was one of the highlights of his day. Above all, Buddy loved the time spent with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Surviving besides his wife of 73 years, Inez; two sons, Gary Graham, Scott (Shelly) Graham of Hemlock; three daughters, Gail Voss of Loudon, TN, Penny Rojeski of Macomb, MI, Tina (Dennis) Osmond of Hemlock. Buddy is the grandfather of fifteen grandchildren, Skye (Chad) Sutkowi, Gabe Graham, Zach (Ashleigh) Graham, Katie (Brandon) Swidorski, Mike (Sarah) Graham, Corey (Irene) Voss, Brenna (Brian) Schaffer, Amanda (Seth) Hendler-Voss, Chad (Katie) Rojeski, Kyle (Kate) Rojeski, Adam (Deja) Rojeski, Brad Osmond, James Osmond, Teresa Schultz, Michelle (Jason) Mullen; and thirty great-grandchildren.
Buddy is preceded in death by a son, Todd Graham; two sisters, Bernice Streeter, Geraldine Schoof; two sons-in-law, Robert Voss and Gary Rojeski.
The family wishes to thank the Care Team Hospice for all of the compassionate care they provided for Buddy. In particular, a sincere thank you goes to nurse Amanda.
Funeral service will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at W. L. Case and Company Funeral Chapel, 201 N. Miller Road, Saginaw. Rev. Amanda Hendler-Voss will officiate with burial to follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may visit the family from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service on Thursday at the funeral chapel. In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Care Team Hospice.
Funeral Home:
W. L. Case and Company
201 North Miller Road
Saginaw, MI
United States 48609