Dwayne Arthur Gratton (1933 - 2021)

Born 14 May 1933 in North Olga Township, Cavalier, North Dakota, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Annette Evelyn (Roberge) Gratton — married 18 Jun 1953 in Olga, Cavalier, North Dakota, United States

Died 6 Oct 2021 at age 88 in Walhalla, Pembina, North Dakota, United States

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Biography

Dwayne was born in 1933. He passed away in 2021.

Dwayne was born the first of seven children to Harvey & Eugenia (Brusseau) Gratton on May 14th, 1933 in North Olga Township. He spent his first five years in North Olga beginning his school days with his Aunt Adeline Gratton as his first teacher. He moved with his family to the farm west of Olga and attended school in Olga. Dwayne attended the Agricultural School in Park River but did not like being off the farm.

He married Annette E. Roberge on June 18th, 1953 and made their home in Olga. Their first two children Phylis and Roger were born while in Olga. They moved to Washington in 1956 where Dwayne found work at Boeing. Evelyn was born while they were there. Dwayne then moved his family to California where he worked for a tile company for two years, and returned to Olga where three more children were born, Delbert, Sylvia, and Anita. Dwayne enjoyed working as a heavy equipment operator working for Mike Austfjord, Joe Mayo, and a few other contractors throughout his lifetime. He took pride in his work and mastered it.

Following his retirement, Dwayne continued his love for the great outdoors by driving around throughout the region as he knew every backroad, nook and cranny in the land. He was an avid hunter known for his "dead-eye shooting skills." In his older age, he became known for shooting thousands of gophers to pass his time. Following an illness, and severe arthritis in his knees, Dwayne entered Pembilier Nursing Center in Walhalla, ND in April, 2021, becoming his new, temporary home. God called Dwayne home unexpectedly in his sleep.

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/232822502/dwayne-arthur-gratton: accessed 06 July 2023), memorial page for Dwayne Arthur Gratton (14 May 1933–6 Oct 2021), Find a Grave Memorial ID 232822502, citing Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Olga, Cavalier County, North Dakota, USA; Maintained by Cemetery Sleuth (contributor 49334177).