ROGERS — It is with great sadness that the family of Eldon Henry Graaf

announce his passing at age 80 on June 12, 2020.

Eldon was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jane, who passed away in June 2013.

Eldon will be lovingly remembered by his siblings Arlene Kruse, Janice Martin and Bob Graaf; his children Jerry (Jennifer) Graaf, Janell (Will) Williams and John (Genevieve) Graaf; grandchildren Crystal Huynhcao, Jesse Graaf, Grace Graaf, Liam Williams, Logan Williams, Henry Graaf and Clark Graaf; and great-grandchildren, Madison and Makenzie Graaf.

Eldon will also be forever remembered by his numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and dear friends.

It will always be known Eldon was a patient and devoted husband and father. He worked tirelessly to provide a life for his family. His love of the outdoors took his family on many amazing adventures, traveling and camping trips across the United States. Eldon eventually built a vacation home on Table Rock Lake, where the family would go and friends would visit every summer to enjoy lake life and the beauty of the Ozarks.

For many years, he owned and managed Graaf Construction in Pocahontas, Iowa. In 1985, Eldon and Jane moved the family to Rogers, Ark., a place they visited many times while vacationing on nearby Table Rock Lake. There, Eldon owned a small business and built a rental property business and Jane began a career at the Walmart corporate offices.

Eldon was very active in his churches, regularly singing in the choir, beginning at St. John’s Lutheran in Palmer and St. Peters in Pocahontas, Iowa, then at Peace Lutheran and eventually Living Word in Rogers, Ark.

Services memorializing Eldon will be held in both the Pocahontas, Iowa, area and in Rogers, Ark. Dates to be announced in the near future. In the interim, please see Dad’s obituary with the funeral home and submit a condolence including any request for contact information on the extended family.

The website for the obituary and condolences is www.ariacremation.com/obituary/21555/.