LEO GRADEN

Leo August Graden, 89, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, June 14, 1999, at the Lutheran Home.

He was born Dec. 10, 1909, in Cape Girardeau County, son of Samuel and Mary Oberbeck Graden. He and Mabel C. Meystedt were married Nov. 3, 1935, in Cape Girardeau. She died May 7, 1995.

Graden was a truck driver for Cape Egg and Feed, and later for Al Halter Food Distributor, retiring in 1975. Graden was also a custodian at United Oil Co., and at Evangelical United Church of Christ.

He attended Oak Grove School in Cape Girardeau County. He lived in Cape Girardeau 50 years. Graden was a member of Evangelical Church, was a former member of Salem Church and served many years as president of Salem Cemetery.

Survivors include a daughter, Carolyn Bertrand of Cape Girardeau; a brother, Leonard Graden of Cape Girardeau; and a grandson.

Friends may call at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel from 5-8 p.m. today.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the chapel, with the Rev. James G. Caughlan officiating. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery.