Judith Ann (Judy) Graff, age 82, rural Two Rivers resident, passed away peacefully at the Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers on Saturday, March 2, 2024, with her husband, all her children & their spouses, grandchildren, and siblings comforting her in her final days.
She was born on August 4, 1941, in Manitowoc, WI, as the first child of Fredric (Fritz) and Georgianna (Spaeth) Braun. Judy was a 1959 graduate of Lincoln High School in Manitowoc.
On November 25th,1960, she married Richard Graff at St Paul’s Catholic Church in Manitowoc, WI.
Judy was employed at Hawkins Ash Baptie Accounting, retiring in 2005, and was an active member/volunteer at St. Peter the Fisherman Parish in Two Rivers.
Judy enjoyed baking, cooking, camping, attending her grandchildren’s sporting events, and most importantly caring for her husband, children, grandchildren, and extended family; always putting others’ needs before her own.
Survivors include her husband, Richard; four children: Jeffrey (Elvia) Graff of Washington, NJ; Thomas (Cheryl) Graff of Elkhart Lake; Donald (Joanne) Graff of Two Rivers; and Kathryn (Chris) Fries of Two Rivers; eight grandchildren: Jennifer (Chris) Wray, Jeremy (Rachel) Graff, Richard (Haley) Graff, Tyler (Alaina) Graff, Abby Fries, Kiley Graff, Mackenzie Graff, and Zachary Fries; eight great-grandchildren: Allison & Madelyn Wray; Aubrey, Nolan & Quinn Graff; and Andrew, Charlotte & Henry Graff; one sister, Karen (John) Schaefer of Manitowoc; three brothers: Dale (Sharon) Braun of Two Rivers, James (Carol) Braun of Cocoa Beach, FL, and Brian Braun (special friend, Fran) of Denmark. She is further survived by two brothers-in-law: James Shavlik of West Bend and Robert Graff of Crystal Falls, MI; three sisters-in-law: Carol Graff of Manitowoc, Sue Erickson of Appleton, and Margaret (Donald) Gotcher of Belgium; along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her father and mother-in-law, Raymond & Clementine Graff; a sister-in-law, Ann Shavlik; and brothers-in-law: John Graff and Rueben (Joe) Erickson.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 8, 2024 at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, 3201 Mishicot Rd., Two Rivers. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Dave Pleier, with entombment in Knollwood Chapel Mausoleum, Hwy. 310, Manitowoc.
The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, Friday morning from 9:00 until 10:45 a.m. There will be no Thursday evening visitation.
The funeral service will be live streamed on the St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church website or St. Peter the Fisherman Facebook page.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.dejamartin.com.
Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels of Two Rivers is assisting the Graff family with funeral arrangements.
The family would like to extend their appreciation of the care she received at the Aurora Medical Center recently and during her previous medical concerns, along with the Hospice nurses who cared for Judy during her final days.
Friday, March 8, 2024
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