Patricia Graff

Patricia Graff, the daughter of Carl and Madeline (Koewler) Lenz, was born July 25, 1931 in Early, IA. Her childhood years were spent on a farm near Early, where she received her education, graduating from Early Consolidated School. Pat met Joseph Graff in 1949 and they were married on July 19, 1954 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Sioux Rapids. They lived for a short time in Omaha, NE, while Joe attended school, and then moved to Spencer where Pat lived the rest of her life. Pat worked as a telephone operator at Northwestern Bell for 20 years. She later worked at Younkers and the public library. Pat had a strong faith and was a longtime member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Spencer, where she volunteered and helped make many rosaries. She enjoyed craftwork, crocheting and made numerous dolls, many of which won ribbons at the Clay County Fair. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family. Pat passed away at Longhouse Residence in Spencer on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at the age of 81. She was preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, Lucas Westlund, and a granddaughter, Abby Clingan. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Joe of Spencer; four daughters - Anne Graff of West Des Moines, IA, Cheryl Westlund and her husband, Jeff, of Cedar Rapids, IA, Mary Kay Clingan and her husband, Tom, of West Des Moines, IA, and Joan Maley and her husband, Walt, of Iowa City, IA; 9 grandchildren; 7 sisters, 2 brothers, many relatives and friends.

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