Dixie High School

Glendon Tobler Graff - 10/1/2005

Class of 1941

ST. GEORGE - Glendon Tobler Graff, age 82, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2005, at Dixie Regional Medical Center in St. George, after a brief illness. He was born June 15, 1923, in Santa Clara, Utah, to Henry and Josephine Tobler Graff. He married Dorothy Bastian September 22, 1945, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Their marriage was solemnized June 16, 1965, in the St. George Temple.

Dad grew up in Santa Clara where he enjoyed his family and good times with his group of friends. He served his country in World War II in Patton's Third Army 558th Battalion. He graduated from Dixie High and attended and played football for Dixie College. He married his high school sweetheart and together they raised their four children. They enjoyed 57 years doing everything together. They loved the outdoors camping, hunting, and fishing, especially their place at Hebron when the family would gather. He drove truck for Rocky Mountain Produce Company for thirty years. He worked for Dixie College as a gardener for 12 years, retiring in 1988. He was an avid gardener and many people benefitted from his fruits and vegetables. He loved growing grapes and planted them for many people. He enjoyed visiting with family and friends. He took pride in having a beautiful yard and green lawn. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was a wonderful home teacher. He will be greatly missed.

He is survived by his: four children, Nadine (Jerome) Jones, of Dammeron Valley, Sherri (Bruce) Anderson, of Santa Clara, Butch (Jeanette) Graff, of St. George, and Sid (Nga) Graff, of Kanab; sisters, Wanda (Landon) Frei, of Santa Clara, Beulah McAllister, of St. George, and Elaine (Jack) Seegmiller, of Salt Lake City; 16 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his: wife; parents; brothers, Marvin, Verle (Si), and Marion; sister, Neola; and grandson, Derek Graff.

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