Martin John Graber Jr.

After graduating from Holy Family High School Martin enrolled at Colorado School of Mines, but his studies were interrupted by Military Service. He served in the 29th Toka Battalion of the U. S. Army. He returned to Mines and graduated in 1956 and received a professional Metallurgical Engineering Degree. He went to work for Phillips Petroleum Co at the National Reactor Testing Station in Idaho, and later joined Westinghouse on the FFTF (Fast Flux Test Facility) Breeder Program in Washington State.

Martin spent his retired adult life in Colbert, Washington. He spent much of his time fishing and enjoyed the outdoor life. His love Blondie (Jean) Gunning brought new happiness and activities later in his life.

He is preceded in death by his parents Martin John Graber Sr and Magdelina Elizabeth Schell(Graber), siblings: sister Irene Graber, sister Gertrude Basko and husband Paul Basko, brother David Graber, nephew Paul Basko and his love Jean Gunning.

He is survived by sister in law Lois Graber, nephew Mark Basko wife Jerrie Basko, niece Georgia Basko, niece June Hanncock, Pam Zajac husband John Zajac, Diane Graber husband Sam Coyne and many great nieces and nephews.