Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Graft, Carol L. (Sykes) 2008
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Ionia County Shopper's Guide, 21 Jun 2008

Carol L. Graft, age 64, of Portland, loving mother, grandmother, and teacher
passed away on Monday, June 16, 2008 after having lost her courageous battle
with ALS – Lou Gherig’s Disease.  Surviving are her husband of 40 years, Howard
T. Graft; children, Tom (Karen) Graft, Jill (Brian) Foreback, Kaye Thelen,
Jackie (Tom) VanDerske, and David Graft, all of Portland; 8 grandchildren:
Allison, Brendan and Evan Foreback, Nick, Grant and Riley Thelen, Cassie and
Katie VanDerske; 8 step-grandchildren and 18 step great grandchildren; foster
mother, Jane Gross; brother, Douglas (Raelyn) Gross; sisters, Sheila Cook and
Donalyn Sandborn, Linda Smith, Betsy Sykes; very special friend, Ellen Maynard;
2 brothers-in-law; 3 sisters-in-law; many nieces and nephews.  The Mass of
Christian Burial was celebrated, Thursday, June 19, at St. Patrick’s Catholic
Church.  Rite of Committal followed at Portland Cemetery.  Arrangements by
Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Home, Portland.  For those desiring, memorial
contributions may be made to the Fr. Flohe Foundation, c/o St. Patrick’s Parish,
140 Church Street, Portland, MI 48875 or to A.L.S. in memory of Mrs. Graft.


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