Oran Graper

Oran B. Graper, age 79, died on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Lake Shore Inn in Waseca following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Freedom Township with Pastor Giles Zimmer officiating. Interment will be held at Woodville Cemetery in Waseca.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday at the church from 10-11 a.m.

Arrangements are being completed by McRaith Funeral Home & Crematory in Waseca.

Oran Benny, son of Levi and Emma (Roessler) Graper, was born on June 13, 1935 in Minneapolis, MN. He grew up in the Morristown/Waterville area where he was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Following school, he dug tile ditches with his dad by hand. He then went on to work for Herter's where he painted duck decoys before starting his job at Bird's Eye. He was united in marriage to Judy Roeker on June 6, 1987 at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Oran enjoyed fishing and driving around in the country side sight-seeing with Judy.

Oran is survived by his wife, Judy Graper of Waseca; his half-sister, Alfie of Oregon; and by his sister-in-law, LaVonne (Mike) Harnish of Elysian.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Franklin Graper; his half-brother, Clarence Graper; and by his faithful dog, Lady.