John Robert Graeber, Sonny to some, J.R. to most, of Needville was born September 21, 1937 to John and Annie (Broesche) Graeber in Brenham,, TX. He passed away at his home on June 7, 2016.
He went to work at an early age in the oil fields and several other jobs. He married Adeline Zwahr Judy January 9, 1963. After that he went to work for New Gulf until he retired. He loved playing his guitar and singing and having family and friends get together. He had a very outgoing personality and didn't meet many people he didn't like or that didn't like him. He will definitely be missed.
He is survived by three stepchildren, Linda Jakubec, Maxine Baca and husband, Kenneth, William Judy and wife, Bobbie, a sister, Mildred Novak and husband, Ludwik, a very special friend Marie Armstrong, 6 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He didn't want a service of any kind and said he wouldn't be there if we had one, but everyone should go have a beer for him and enjoy. That was J.R.
He went to work at an early age in the oil fields and several other jobs. He married Adeline Zwahr Judy January 9, 1963. After that he went to work for New Gulf until he retired. He loved playing his guitar and singing and having family and friends get together. He had a very outgoing personality and didn't meet many people he didn't like or that didn't like him. He will definitely be missed.
He is survived by three stepchildren, Linda Jakubec, Maxine Baca and husband, Kenneth, William Judy and wife, Bobbie, a sister, Mildred Novak and husband, Ludwik, a very special friend Marie Armstrong, 6 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He didn't want a service of any kind and said he wouldn't be there if we had one, but everyone should go have a beer for him and enjoy. That was J.R.
John Robert Graeber, Sonny to some, J.R. to most, of Needville was born September 21, 1937 to John and Annie (Broesche) Graeber in Brenham,, TX. He passed away at his home on June 7, 2016.
He went to work at an early age in the oil fields and several other jobs. He married Adeline Zwahr Judy January 9, 1963. After that he went to work for New Gulf until he retired. He loved playing his guitar and singing and having family and friends get together. He had a very outgoing personality and didn't meet many people he didn't like or that didn't like him. He will definitely be missed.
He is survived by three stepchildren, Linda Jakubec, Maxine Baca and husband, Kenneth, William Judy and wife, Bobbie, a sister, Mildred Novak and husband, Ludwik, a very special friend Marie Armstrong, 6 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He didn't want a service of any kind and said he wouldn't be there if we had one, but everyone should go have a beer for him and enjoy. That was J.R.
He went to work at an early age in the oil fields and several other jobs. He married Adeline Zwahr Judy January 9, 1963. After that he went to work for New Gulf until he retired. He loved playing his guitar and singing and having family and friends get together. He had a very outgoing personality and didn't meet many people he didn't like or that didn't like him. He will definitely be missed.
He is survived by three stepchildren, Linda Jakubec, Maxine Baca and husband, Kenneth, William Judy and wife, Bobbie, a sister, Mildred Novak and husband, Ludwik, a very special friend Marie Armstrong, 6 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He didn't want a service of any kind and said he wouldn't be there if we had one, but everyone should go have a beer for him and enjoy. That was J.R.
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