Ernest "Art" Margraf

Mr. Ernest "Art" Margraf, 93 of West Palm Beach, Florida, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2010 at his home following a brief illness. Mr. Margraf was born December 27, 1916 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Arthur Ernest & Caroline (Kipf) Margraf. Mr. Margraf was the owner of Health Stuff I a local health food store. Art was a Navy veteran of World War II and moved to West Palm Beach in 1958 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Art is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Esther (Shields) Margraf of West Palm Beach; sons, Arthur (Sue) Margraf of Brevard, North Carolina; Ronald (Margaret) Margraf of Virginia; David (Linda) Margraf of Southlake, Texas; Ted (Madeline) Margraf of David, Panama; daughter, Ann Margraf of Wellington; sister, Hildegrad of Lynchburg, Virginia; 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Memorial Services for Mr. Margraf will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, April 24, 2010 in the Chapel of Tillman Funeral Home with Mr. John Alvaroe a close family friend officiating. With military honors will follow the service by the United States Navy. Services entrusted to Tillman Funeral Home, 2170 South Military Trail, West Palm Beach, Florida.