Memorial

James (Jim) Clayton Grahlman, 83, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday October 7, 2026, surrounded by his family. Private family services are with Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.  

Jim was born on December 15, 1942, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Clayton and Emerald (Sires) Grahlman. He graduated from Garnavillo High School and served in the United States Army from 1960 to 1963. Jim married Sarah Lou Peak on January 21, 1967, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Jim worked at Wilsons/Farmstead Meat Packing for 27 years, then was a Correctional Officer at the Iowa Medical & Classification Center until his retirement in 2003.

Jim was very active and loved to play golf, bowl, run, bike and go camping with family and friends. He also loved the Iowa Hawkeyes, and he and Sarah had season tickets to women’s basketball for over 20 years.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Sarah Grahlman, a daughter, Michelle Tuchel and husband, Joe. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his sisters, Janice Kurth and June Sweeney.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jim’s memory to the Iowa Chapter of Huntington’s Disease Society of America at iowa.hdsa.org.