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Birth: Jan. 11, 1912
Death: Apr. 8, 2006
OBITUARY-
Nanko DeRaad died on Saturday, April 8, 2006, at the Comforcare Good Samaritan Center in Austin, Minn. He was 94.
He was born on Jan. 11, 1912, in Iowa, the son of John and Etta (Boelman) DeRaad.
He married Jennie Baas on Dec. 8, 1932, in Hollandale. He was a Clarks Grove resident most of his life, owning and operating DeRaad Service Station in Clarks Grove from 1946 until he retired in 1976.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Clarks Grove. Nanko enjoyed working in his garden and yard, tending to his tulips, and walking.
He is survived by three children: Dona and her husband Harold Lechner, of Oakland, Minn.; Leslie DeRaad, of Dodge Center, Minn.; Joan McGregor, of Panama City, Fla.; 17 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; also a sister, Dena Citurs, of Albert Lea, Minn.; and a brother, Eldert DeRaad and his wife Avis, of Clarks Grove, Minn.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; two daughters, Ruth Waldemar and Betty DeRaad; daughter-in-law, Manuella DeRaad; and brothers and sisters: Earl, John, Jerry, Etta, Ella and Minnie.
The Funeral Service for Nanko will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery. The Reverend Jamie Cameron will officiate. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, and one hour before services.
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