Dale K. Grabner, 86 years old of Monroeville, Indiana, passed away at 11:10 a.m. on Thursday, September 27, 2012 in the Parkview Regional Medical Center located in Fort Wayne, Indiana following a brief illness. Dale was born on Sunday, November 8, 1925 in Monroeville, Indiana the son of the late Grover Grabner and the late Leona (Leonard) Grabner. He married the late Kathryn McComas on July 10, 1948 and she passed away on August 3, 1972. Dale served in the United States Navy during World War II. Dale was a member of the American Legion Post #420 in Monroeville. Dale owned and operated Beucler & Grabner Automotive Garage in Monroeville. Surviving are his son, John (Louise) Grabner of Leo, IN; daughter, Julie Witherow of Colorado Springs, CO; sister, Audrey Swanson of Duluth, MN; brother, Donald Grabner of Monroeville, IN; brother, Lindy Grabner of Monroeville, IN; brother, Loren (Colleen) Grabner of Monroeville, IN; sister, Sharon Sue (Richard) Darras of Monroeville, IN; four grandchildren: Kathryn (Adil) Attlassy of Singapore; Andrew Witherow of Denver, CO; Joshua Grabner of Leo, IN; Megan Grabner of Leo, IN and two great-grandchildren. Preceding Dale in death were two brothers, Charles "Dick" and Arnold Grabner; and one sister, Eileen Sloan. Graveside Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, October 1, 2012 at the Monroeville Memorial Cemetery, Monroeville, IN. Friends will be received from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, September 30, 2012 in the Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel, Monroeville, Indiana. Preferred memorials are to the Donor's Choice.
