Albert T. Graf, of Brookville, was born on March 24, 1928 in New Alsace, Indiana, the son of Otto P. and Pearl Mary Lingg Graf. He married the love of his life, Maryln C. Mergenthal on August 6, 1949 and she preceded him in death on January 23, 2013. Albert was owner of Graf Concrete Construction, Inc. which was established in 1965. He was a member of Holy Guardian Angel Church, NRA, and the Franklin County Conservation Club. He enjoyed spending time with family, playing Texas Hold’em with family and friends, bowling, trap-shooting, singing and dancing, and farming. On Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at the age of 88, Albert passed away at McCullough-Hyde Hospital in Oxford, Ohio.
Those surviving who will honor Albert’s memory include his eight children, Yvonne (husband: Linden) Brandes, Shelly (husband: Larry) Lunsford, Rena (husband: Jim) Sacksteder, Trisha (husband: the late Dickie) Rosenberger, Alan (wife: Mary) Graf and Greg (wife: Stephanie) Graf, all of Brookville; Lee (wife: Cathy) Graf and Don (wife: Pam) Graf both of Cedar Grove; 24 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren, and one sister, Mary Ann Knueven of Sunman. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Graf; a son-in-law, Dickie Rosenberger; sister, Helen Klump, and brothers, Edward Graf and Wilbur Graf.
Friends may visit with the family from 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home, 929 Main Street, Brookville. Rosary will be said at 1:15 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial, officiated by Father Sean Danda, is Monday at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Guardian Angel Church in Cedar Grove. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Dickie Rosenberger Memorial Fund at Franklin County Community Foundation, or to the Cedar Grove Volunteer Fire Department. To sign the online guestbook or to leave a personal condolence, please visit www.cookrosenberger.com. Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home and its staff are honored to care for the family of Albert Graf.