GRAFF, Dorothy (nee Shrode) (Johnson) 1904-2005

JOHNSON, GRAFF, SMITH, SHRODE

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/27/2009 at 10:52:39

Dorothy (Shrode) (Johnson) Graff

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OSAGE, IOWA — Dorothy (Johnson) Graff, 101, of Osage died Wednesday (May 11, 2005) at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.

Funeral services are pending with Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, (641) 732-3706.

[ Globe Gazette, May 12, 2005 ]
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LITTLE CEDAR, IOWA — Dorothy (Johnson) Graff, age 101, of Osage and formerly of Little Cedar, died Wednesday (May 11, 2005) at Faith Lutheran Home, Osage.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Little Cedar United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jay Amundson and the Rev. Robert Melhorn officiating. Burial will be in the Little Cedar Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Champion- Bucheit Funeral Home, 702 State St. in Osage and one hour before services at the church on Saturday.

She was born May 5, 1904, on the family farm near Riceville, the daughter of Charles and Alice (Smith) Shrode. Dorothy graduated from Riceville High School and was a teacher in country schools for three years.

Dorothy married Peter L. Johnson in June 1928 in Austin, Minn. They lived in Little Cedar. Peter died in July 1967. She married Irvin Graff in February 1974 and moved to Greenville, Illinois. Following Irvin's death she moved to Osage.

Dorothy was a longtime member of the Little Cedar United Methodist Church and was an active member of the U.M.W. In later years, she attended the United Church of Christ in Osage. She found joy in her family and friends, gardening and flowers. Dorothy enjoyed making quilts for family members and friends.

Dorothy is survived by five sons: Robert C. (Roslea) Johnson, Des Moines; Carroll J. (Betty) Johnson, Little Cedar; Dale L. (Sandra) Johnson, Waverly; Keith A. (Sharon) Johnson, Goodell, and Merle L. (Dorothy) Johnson, Bayview, Idaho; seven grandchildren, Janice Johnson, Gypsum, Colo., Douglas Johnson, Little Cedar, Roger Johnson, St. Ansgar, Jennifer Johnson, Oakland, Calif., James Johnson, Boulder, Colo., Michelle "Mic" Burmeister, Kennett Square, Pa., and Darrin Johnson, Polk City; numerous great-grandchildren; one brother, Donald Shrode of California, and extended family, Eldon Graff, Joyce Hasenmyer, Vernon Graff and Burton Graff.

She was preceded by her parents; husband, Peter Johnson; husband, Irvin Graff; sister, Ethel Shrode, and brother, Milton Shrode.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.

[ Globe Gazette - May 13, 2005 ]