Obituary of John Allen Gragg

John Allen Gragg was born on March 24, 1949, in Monroe, Michigan. He was one of eight children born to the union of Charles Gragg and Bertha (Mayes) Gragg. John attended Dundee High School, graduating with the Class of 1967.

John was blessed with four beautiful daughters: Debbie, Sarah, Vickie, and Lisa. To provide for his family John was employed for many years as a pipefitter for J and R Underground before taking a medical retirement. He had a strong faith in the Lord and was a supporter of the Jewish Voice Ministries and the John Hagee Ministries.

John loved farming, especially when it was time to plant corn. He loved being outdoors whether he was having a party around the campfire, hunting for a trophy buck, reeling in the next big catch, or simply riding his four wheelers and gator around the property.  He loved playing with his dogs: Bow and Arrow in the yard. When John wasn’t spending time outdoors, he could be found teaching himself how to play guitar or catching one of his favorite John Wayne movies on television. He loved trucks and was a Ford man always having a new F-150.  John’s greatest accomplishment in life was the love he showed his daughters and grandchildren and spending time with them was his most favorite pastime.

John Allen Gragg, age 75 passed away on Thursday; August 8, 2024, at his home in Milan, Michigan.  He was surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Trinity Hospice. His passing was preceded by his parents: Charles and Bertha Gragg and his three brothers: David, James, and George Gragg.

To cherish John’s memory he leaves his daughters: Debbie Leta (Bruce) Ulm of Butler, Indiana; Sarah Jean (Terry) Nickolson of Butler, Indiana; Vickie Gragg of Milan, Michigan and Lisa Michelle (Rick) Burkey of Smyrna, Tennessee; four sisters: Jan (Wayne) Combs, Mary (Sid) Bowler, Mart Gragg ,and Edith Gragg; thirteen grandchildren: Krystal Rose (Bow)Rupp, Tiger Messer, Keanu Baily, Lita (Gage) Harden, Terry Nickolson Jr., Jennings (Allison) Nickolson, Mataya (Kyler)Warble, Tiara Grahm, Autumn Eastman, Luke Eastman, Georgia Eastman, Kessa Burkey, and Kaylee Burkey; eleven great grandchildren: Kyler and Miles Warble, Tyler and Kinsey Nickolson, Oaklee Harden, Eden Messer, and Tre and Bella Messer, Chevy Collins, Emmit Krontz and Lexas and Cash Grahm.

Friends may gather from 4:00pm until 8:00pm on Monday; August 12, 2024, at Merkle Funeral Service, 297 Tecumseh Street, Dundee, Michigan 48131 (734) 529-3156.  A Celebration of John’s Life will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday; August 13, 2024, also at Merkle’s with Pastor BJ McDaniel of One Way Christian Fellowship Church in Monroe, Michigan officiating. Procession will follow to Maple Grove Cemetery in Dundee, Michigan for burial.

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