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Richard James Grace, 85, formerly of Wamego, died Saturday, Aug. 31, 1996, at a Topeka nursing home.

He was born March 29, 1911, in Delia, the son of William E. and Anna Burke Grace. He was graduated from Delia High School.

Mr. Grace was a fireman at Fort Riley for more than 29 years. He also was an Army veteran of World War II.

Mr. Grace was a member of St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, the Harold Johnson Post No 172 of the American Legion and Post No. 1258 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, all in Wamego, an4 the National Association of Retired Federal Employees.

He was married to Opal Ruegsegger on May 5, 1940, in Alma. She died Feb. 13, 1991. A daughter, Janet Grace, also preceded him in death in 1974.

Survivors include a son, John R. Grace, Topeka; a daughter Twila J. Bloom, Topeka; a sister, Agnes Kennedy, Topeka; and three grand-children.

Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Wednesday at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Wamego. Burial with full military honors was conducted by a Fort Riley Military Detail at the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made either to the United Methodist Home in Topeka or to the St. Bernard’s Catholic Church Building Fund and sent in care of the Stewart Funeral Home.

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