Dorothy I. Graff's Obituary
Dorothy I. Graff, 79 years, of Columbia, IL, passed away on January 29, 2018. She was born October 21, 1938, in Sandridge, IL. She was married to Dale E. Graff, who survives her. They were married September 1, 1972 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church.
She was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, East Carondelet, IL, where she had served as treasurer for the Lutheran Womens Missionary League.
Also surviving are three sons, Robert Goforth of Dupo, IL, Stephen Goforth of Waterloo, IL, and Brad (Cherril) Graff of Petersburg, IL; daughter, Susan (Gary) Wenkel of Reed Springs, MO; 16 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren; three brothers, Larry (Paulette) Kremmel of Dupo, IL, Paul (Diana) Kremmel of Red Bud, IL, and John (Judy) Kremmel of Dupo, IL, along with other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Opal I. Weston, father, John Kremmel, along with a daughter-in-law, Cathy Leigh Goforth, brother-in-law, Paul Graff, father and mother-in-law, Ken and Ruth Graff.
Visitation will be Saturday, February 3, 2018, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 7640 Triple Lakes Road, East Carondelet, IL 62240. Funeral Services will be held 12:00 pm, Saturday, February 3, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, with Pastor William Edward Schmidt, officiating. Interment will follow in the Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery, Millstadt, IL.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to: Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 7640 Triple Lakes Road, East Carondelet, IL 62240. For more information, please access our website, www.leesmanfuneralhome.com.
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