Peder D. Graham, 77, formerly of Buffalo, Iowa, passed away Friday, May 29, 2015 at Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport. Funeral services will be held at 12 Noon, Wednesday June 3, 2015 in the Runge Mortuary Chapel. Visitation will be an hour prior to the service, from 11 am-12 noon Wednesday at the mortuary. Burial, with military graveside rites provided by Blue Grass American Legion Post 711, will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Buffalo, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Quad City Honor Flight. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rungemortuary.com.
Pete was born December 24, 1937 in Ashland, Maine and served in the United States Army from 1955-1959. He was employed by John Deere as an over-the-road truck driver prior to his retirement. He was a member of the Blue Grass American Legion, served as a volunteer on the Montpelier Fire Department and enjoyed spending time at his Cedar River cabin.
Survivors include Melissa Mapel and her son Daniel of Buffalo, niece B.B. Rhody of Georgia and a half brother, Steve Graham of Maine. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol.