Neal LeRoy Grage, 86, died peacefully at his home in Plymouth, Minnesota, April 19, 2015, after a final battle with cancer.
He was born to David and Clara Grage, September 30, 1928. Neal and his three brothers grew up in the Fergus Falls, Minnesota area.
On Sept. 3, 1949, Neal married Arlene Nelson and subsequently graduated from Dunwoody in Minneapolis. Neal worked for the Erie Mining Company in Taconite Harbor for 33 years, and he and Arlene raised five children.
Neal is preceded in death by his parents, David and Clara Grage and brothers Delwin Grage and Chester Grage.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Arlene Grage; brother Gordon (Marian) Grage; children Becky (Glenn) Kerr, Steve (Robyn) Grage, Dave (Roz) Grage, Kathy (Steve) Geyen and Shelly (Mark) Rosbacka; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Friday,
April 24 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at The Waters, 11305 Hwy. 55, Plymouth. Memorial service at Parkers Lake Baptist Church, 14720 County Road 6, Plymouth, MN, on April 25, 2015, at 11:00 a.m.
Memorial donations may be made to Northwest Bible Church building fund, 5898 Main Ave NE, Albertville, MN 55301.
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