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Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/22/2017 - 12:00am
GRAF David M.
Retired Maplewood Police Officer ge76
Dave went home to his heavenly father on Sunday | February 16, 2017. Preceded in death by
parents Dorothy and Marty Graf, He will be deeply missed by loving wife of 55 years Mickie.
Beloved dad of Scott (Linda) Graf, Andrea (Chris) Mickelson, Michael Graf, Tony (Leanne)
Graf 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandaughters, brother of Gile (Carol) Graf and many
relatives and friends. Dave was a Maplewood Police Officer Paramedic starting in 1971 till
1993. He was deeply involved in the Art of Okinawa Shurite Karate both as student and
instructor since 1963 Holding the rank of 8th Dan. He was also the director of the Okinawa
Shurite Karate of MN. until the start of his illness in 2013 Dave believed that the art of Karate
was a lifetime commitment. Mass of Christian Burial Friday, Feb. 23 2017 at 10:00am from
TRANSFIGURATION CATHOLIC CHURCH 6133 15th St N. Oakdale. Visitation Thursday
from 4-7pm at MAPLE OAKS FUNERAL HOME 2585 Stillwater Rd. Maplewood, and at
Church the hour preceding the Mass. Interment Union Cemetery.