February 18, 1994

ERNEST GRAZIANI

DONGOLA, Ill. -- Ernest Graziani, 73, of Dongola, died Thursday, Feb. 17, 1994, at his home. He was born April 4, 1920, in Steger, son of Alfred and Maria Caruso Graziani. He and Leola Allison were married May 24, 1947. She died Aug. 27, 1993. Graziani was a member of First Lutheran Church here, VFW Post 8283 of Steger, Dongola Masonic Lodge 581, Chicago Heights Lodge 851, Scottish Rite Bodies, Royal Arch Masons, Knights Templar, and Madonna Shrine Temple. He was a veteran of World War II...

DONGOLA, Ill. -- Ernest Graziani, 73, of Dongola, died Thursday, Feb. 17, 1994, at his home.

He was born April 4, 1920, in Steger, son of Alfred and Maria Caruso Graziani. He and Leola Allison were married May 24, 1947. She died Aug. 27, 1993.

Graziani was a member of First Lutheran Church here, VFW Post 8283 of Steger, Dongola Masonic Lodge 581, Chicago Heights Lodge 851, Scottish Rite Bodies, Royal Arch Masons, Knights Templar, and Madonna Shrine Temple. He was a veteran of World War II.

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Survivors include two brothers, Anthony and Henry Graziani of Steger; three sisters, Louise Misisehia of Joliet, Alma Napoleon and Irma Graziani of Steger.

He was preceded in death by a brother.

Friends may call at Crain Funeral Home in Dongola from 6-8 p.m. today.

Funeral service will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at First Lutheran Church. The Rev. William Horn will officiate, with burial in St. John's Cemetery.

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