Gregory Graue, 57

Coolidge, Ariz.– Gregory Graue, age 57, died Nov. 15, 2009, at his winter home in Coolidge, Ariz.

Graveside services pending in Blue Earth.

Gregory Graue was born to Allan and Rachel (Philpula) Graue on March 14, 1952, in Minneapolis.

Greg was raised in Frost and later in Blue Earth. He graduated from Blue Earth High School in 1970. Enlisted in the USAF May 18, 1972 and was discharged April 2, 1973.

On July 12, 1975, he was united in marriage to Margaret “Midge” Anderson in Pipestone. They have a daughter Rachel Graue of Winona.

Greg was a welder by trade. His final work place was at Myrl and Roys in Brandon, S.D. He was a member of Blue Earth American Legion for over 30 years, Lura Lake Aeration Corp. of Amboy, and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Blue Earth. He enjoyed fishing, ice fishing, and four wheeling in the Arizona desert.

He is lovingly remembered by his wife, Margaret Graue of Coolidge, Ariz., daughter Rachel Graue of Winona, brother, Mark (Donna) Graue of Northfield, mother-in-law Darlene Anderson of Pipestone, brother-in-laws, Robert Anderson of Marshall and Terrence Anderson of Pipestone, nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, one sister, paternal and maternal grandparents, uncles, and aunts.