April 18, 1952 – August 8, 2025
Michael was born on April 18, 1952, in Austria, the son of the late Michael and Maria (Fischer) Graef. He was educated in the schools of Cleveland, OH. Michael worked for Putzmeister America, Inc. as a district manager for many years. His hobbies included spending time with his cats, enjoying cars, cheering for the Green Bay Packers, but most of all, he loved spending time with his friends and family.
Survivors include his brother, Anton Graef of FL; sister, Joanna Graef of FL, Sister- in- Law, Sharon (Frank) Graef, niece, Jennifer (Grant) Lee, Great nieces’ Cora and Harper Lee of CA; also included is his nephew, Adam Graef of CA., Aunt Magdalena Hanftaler of OH, cousin Renate (Edgar) Geisler of OH. Michael was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Frank, Lothar, and Hans.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.