Delmo Graff

Delmo "Bud" Graff, 66, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2015, at Marian Manor in Glen Ullin, ND. A prayer service will be held at 7:00 pm Sunday, September 13, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Avenue, Bismarck. Family will greet guests starting at 6:00 pm.Graveside services will be held at 3:00 pm Monday, September 14, at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.Cremation has taken place.Delmo was born August 23, 1949, in Logan County, ND, the son of Ted and Alice (Becker) Graff. He grew up on the family farm in Logan County before moving to Bismarck during elementary school. Delmo graduated from Bismarck High School. He was in the Army during Vietnam from May 1970 until December 1971. In October 1974, Delmo married Sandy Hochhalter and the couple made their home in Bismarck where they had two daughters and he worked as a carpenter for many years.Delmo loved his dogs, fishing, hunting, and his girls!He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Sandy; two daughters, Anne Sullivan, Eaton Rapids, MI, and Emily (John) Dempsey, Bismarck; his grandchildren, Evan Graff, Tyler Sullivan, Alex Dempsey, Hailey and Payton Dempsey; his siblings, Delphine (Don) Allmendinger, Cindy Asplund, Vangie Cunningham, Vivian (John) Deichert, and Darryle (Cheri) Graff; and uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, and cousins.He was preceded in death by his parents.