Delores Victoria Graff

Our mother went to be with the Lord on March 15th 2018.

Delores V Malinski was born October 18th, 1932 to Joseph and Victoria Malinski in Sykeston, North Dakota. She lived on the family farm and helped work on the farm for her mother & family until she graduated in 1950. During her high school years, she also worked at the Star Theater, Grand Theater & State Theater to help support her mother and family. After graduation she moved with her brother Ed to Florida in 1951, and joined the Navy shortly thereafter.

After serving in the Navy, she moved back to Jamestown, North Dakota where she met and married Chris Graff on July 15th, 1955. Together Chris & Delores (Dodee) purchased Graff’s Standard Service Station from Chris’s father, Chris Graff Sr. and Chris & Delores continued the family business as the second generation running the business together for 37 years until they both retired in 1992.

Delores was a member of the First United Methodist Church and was very active in the church community often helping and volunteering at different events. Delores was also a member of the bowling league in Jamestown where she bowled at Majestic Lanes for many years. Delores was active in the Veterans community and served a term as the Commander of the American Legion. Delores was very patriotic and honored to have served her country.

Delores is survived by her husband of 62 years, Chris Graff of Jamestown, ND, son Mark Graff (Beth) of Cary, NC, grandsons Collin & Austin, great-granddaughters Evelynn & Savannah, daughter Angella Graff of Brandon, FL, granddaughter Kali Weixel, great-granddaughter Aniyah St Louis, son Jon Graff (Danielle) of Maple Grove, MN and grandsons Paul, Dalton & Brody. Dodee is also survived by her brother Raymond Malinski, sister Helen Johnson of Billings, MT, sister Judy (Jake) Braunburger and sister Ester Stroausburg of Jamestown, ND.

Delores is preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Victoria Malinski, brothers Edward, Adam, Chester and infant Raymond, sister May and adolescent Helen.

In lei of flowers or gifts, the family asks that you donate to Meals on Wheels, Hospice or the Veterans Associated Administration.

Memorial service will be held in the spring 2018 to celebrate her life. Burial will be held at North Dakota Veterans Cemetery Mandan, ND in the spring 2018.

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