660 driver Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Yesterday evening a local IH mechanic who ran his own shop for years passed away. He was very well known and well liked. His hands touched a lot of our tractors from my loboy to dads 460 and everything in between. Hes been largely retired for a while now. He at one time was pretty prominant in local tractor pulls as well. He and his sons built a super m that was very competitive over 20 years or more. He was also a nam vet. He was also very big into toy tractors and toy shows. He had 2 boys one of which was my classmate. Our families have known each other since before i was born. Please pray for the family. I may post the obit when it comes out. 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sandhiller Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 My condolences for the loss of your family friend. He sounds like he led a good life and left his mark. My prayers for the family and friends to help get you all through. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardtail Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 I hope you cherish all the memories, values and knowledge you gained from knowing him, these losses leave a hole that only we can partially fill from knowing them 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iowaboy1965 Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 So sorry for your and his family's loss. Too many good folks passing anymore. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledgehammer Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Sorry for the loss of your family friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes806 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 Sorry to hear of the loss of your friend.🙏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
660 driver Posted March 6 Author Share Posted March 6 10 hours ago, iowaboy1965 said: So sorry for your and his family's loss. Too many good folks passing anymore. Aint that the truth. Cant replace men like him. Their mentality,work ethic,knowledge,and upbringing cant be replaced. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyinca Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 So sorry for your loss ! I never met him but I know his boys and have done quite a bit of business with them. Always good transactions. May he RIP . His family will be on my prayer list along with you his friend. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisNY Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 Sorry for your loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Dinan Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 My condolences to you and his family 🙏🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thesd5488 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Sorry to hear. From the story he did what any father would do to save his child. Hats off to him may he Rest In Peace. He is a hero in my eyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
806Jordy Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 God has gained a darn Good IH mechanic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmall666 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 WHO IS IT..PRAYERS SENT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtBoyz07 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Allen was a great guy , if it works out they ask me to drive his Super M and pull him to the cemetery , I will really mis having him around , he was my go to guy with the older stuff if I had a question and he would be over here in a short time to see what I had going on . ‘My sympathy to to Graves family . Danny 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
660 driver Posted March 7 Author Share Posted March 7 Here is his obituary.https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/mn/zumbro-falls/allen-ervin-graves-14329087 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
660 driver Posted March 7 Author Share Posted March 7 7 hours ago, DirtBoyz07 said: Allen was a great guy , if it works out they ask me to drive his Super M and pull him to the cemetery , I will really mis having him around , he was my go to guy with the older stuff if I had a question and he would be over here in a short time to see what I had going on . ‘My sympathy to to Graves family . Danny Im glad you may be giving him one last ride danny. He loved those ole red tractors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtanker Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 My condolences to you and his family. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty shackleford Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 🙏🙏🙏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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