Enlistment Date: June 29, 1944
Discharge Date: July 2, 1946
Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Everett, Washington State

Funeral services for Allan Grage, a former Manning resident, were held on Monday, March 12, 2002, at Everett, Washington.
Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Everett, Washington.

Allan, son of Walter and Malinda (Petersen) Grage, was born July 10, 1926 at Manilla, Iowa. He passed away March 6, 2002, due to Alzheimer's.

Preceding Allan in death are his parents and a step-son.
He is survived by his wife Wanda, two sons, 3 step-children, one grandson, fourteen step- grandchildren, and five step great grandchildren.
Two sisters; Marilyn Avey, Lincoln, Nebraska; and Mary Jane Rothfolk of Grimes, Iowa; and nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Allan graduated from Manning High School with the class of 1944.
He lived on a farm Southeast of Manning and started town school in 9th grade.

First wife of Allan
Donna (Poley) Grage
Birth 1927
Death October 20, 1976 Burien, Washington
Burial Riverton Crest Cemetery, Tukwila, Washington

Donna M. Poley, Allan W. Grage Wed at Manning
Donna Margaret Poley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe G. Poley, became the bride of Allan Walter Grage, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Grage, all of Manning, at 2 p.m. Sunday.
The double ring ceremony was performed at the Methodist Church by the Rev. Brown Garlock.
The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore a powder blue suit and hat, and white accessories. Her corsage was of red roses.
Mrs. C.F. Poley, sister-in-law of the bride served as matron of honor, and Marilyn Grage, sister of the bridegroom, bridesmaid. C.F. Poley was best man.
Following the ceremony a small reception was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Grage.
The bride is a graduate of Berkley, California, High School. She has been employed at the Manning Food Market.
Mr. Grage was a graduate from Manning High School in 1944. He is an employee of the Manning Creamery.
Carroll Daily Times Herald, June 7, 1949

Poley-Grage Nuptials
Donna Poley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe G. Poley. became the bride of Allan Grage, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Grage, in a ceremony performed at Manning. The bride was formerly of Berkeley, California. The couple will live in Manning.
Carroll Daily Times Herald, January 26, 1951

Grace-Poley Rites
Miss Donna Margaret Poley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe G. Poley, became the bride of Allan Walter Grage, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Grage, Sunday. The Rev. Brown Garlock officiated at the Methodist Church.
Mrs. C.F. Poley, Miss Marilyn Grage, and Charles F. Poley were the attendants.
The bride has been employed at the Manning Food Market and her husband is employed at the Manning Creamery. They are at home here.
Daily Nonpareil, June 9, 1949

Mr. and Mrs. Allan Grage and children are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Poley at Mapleton.
Carroll Daily Times Herald, September 23, 1954

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Poley of Logan have moved to Manning. Mr. Poley will operate a one-day film development service. They live in the home vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Avey, who moved to Atlantic.
Gerald & Marilyn (Grage) Avey - sister to Allan
Carroll Daily Times Herald, June 15, 1956

BROWNIE SCOUTS MEET
Brownie Scouts met with their leaders at the grade school building Tuesday after school. Bernadette Peters, president, conducted the business meeting. Joe Poley took pictures of each girl for a later project of "Snaps and Autographs," after which the group made Halloween funny faces. Lunch was served by Cecile Calvert and Patsy Beese, assisted by their mothers.
Carroll Daily Times Herald, September 27, 1956

Awards to Boy Scouts Of Manning
Manning Cub and Boy Scouts, with their parents, held a potluck supper at the VFW Hall Monday evening. Plans for the supper were made by the Den mothers: Mrs. John Edgerton, Sara (Mrs. Robert R.) Dappen, Mrs. James Albert, Mrs. Eddie Long, Mrs. Julus Hoffman, Mrs. Denver Haase, Mrs. Warren Petersen, Mrs. Donald Joens.

The long dining tables had been decorated with place cards and centerpieces made by each den.

Following supper, Cubmaster Don Jens conducted the Cub pack meeting. Den 4 presented the flag and led the pledge. Wayne Ross, a den chief. was recognized for making a large banner of "Onward For God and My Country." Allan Grage, assistant Cubmaster, and Joe Poley have made a ceremony board for the pack.

Colored slides on Yellowstone National Park, taken and arranged by Orval and Vera Fink, were shown by Mr. Fink and Clarence Edmunds, with a commentary by Mr. Fink.

Leo Kingsbury, chairman of the pack committee, talked briefly on President Eisenhower's appeal to Boy Scouts for a "Safety - Good Turn" program in 1958, to cut down accident fatalities.

The ceremony board was then lighted. Mr. Kingsbury presented the following awards: Dan Pratt, 25 silver arrow points; one year service stars for every boy who had been in cubbing for a year; and den chief shoulder cords to Ernie Golwitzer, Bill Saunders, and David Steckelberg. The latter two were absent.

A ceremony was held for Dan Pratt, who graduated from Den 4 to the Beaver Patrol of the Boy Scouts. Short talks were given by No. 4 Denner Daru Ross, Den Chief Steffen Schrum, and Den Mother Sara (Mrs. Robert R.) Dappen. Den 4 gave the den yell.

Cub scouts then made a large circle, surrounding Dan Pratt, the Cub-master, Helen (Mrs. Ray O.) Pratt, the assistant cubmaster, and assistant Scoutmaster Jud Zentmire.

The Webelos badge, highest badge in cub scouting was awarded to Dan, and Mr. Zentmire gave him his Scout neckerchief and slide welcoming him into Boy Scouts. He also received a graduation certificate.

A number of boys will graduate into the Scout troop in the next few months.

Cubmaster Joens announced the next pack meeting for March 17, when 18 new cubs will receive Bobcat pins and membership cards. A planning meeting will be held on February 24th; and a District Roundtable meeting at the Methodist Church in Manning on February 19th.

The meeting closed with living circles made by each den, with Jud Zentmire in charge.
Carroll Daily Times Herald, February 24, 1958

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Poley, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Grage and family have left Manning to make their home in Seattle, Washington.
Carroll Daily Times Herald, June 19, 1959