Graeve, Mildred ("Mick") Teresa (Erlbacher) (1928 - 2023)

GRAEVE, ERLBACHER, LINTON, KOHLES, KOESTERS, HEESE

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 7/4/2023 at 17:44:04

Name of deceased: Mildred “Mick” Teresa Graeve (nee Erlbacher)

Aged: 94 yrs, 5 mo, 16 days

Residence: Earling, Shelby County, IA

Born: Nov. 20, 1928; Earling, Shelby County, IA

Died: May 8, 2023; Elm Crest Assisted Living Community, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, May 13, 2023; St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earling, IA; burial was in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Earling, IA

Survived by: Children, Dr Al Graeve (spouse, Val) of University Place, WA, Mike Graeve (spouse, Nancy) of Westminster, CO, Marcia Linton (spouse, Mike) of Plymouth, MN, Craig Graeve (spouse, Lori) of Omaha, NE, Eric Graeve (spouse, Judy) of Eagan, MN, and Doug Graeve (spouse, Kim) of Westminster, CO; 15 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; sister, Joanne Kohles; sisters-in-law, Joanie and Pam Erlbacher; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Valeria (nee Koesters) and Leonard Erlbacher; husband, Al; sister, Grace Heese; brothers, Don, Dick and Bill Erlbacher

Education: Graduated from St. Joseph High School, Earling, IA, with the Class of 1946. While in school, she was active in the glee club, participated in school plays, and enjoyed school dances. Mick was one of four leads in the play “Swing Fever” presented by her senior class in April 1946.

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Earling, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Aloys “Al” Graeve; July 19, 1950; location not provided

Employment: Farmer’s wife

Hobbies/Interests: Gardening; baking; cooking; enjoyed jigsaw and crossword puzzles and playing scrabble with her kids; also loved playing cards, especially pitch and poker, with her children and grandchildren; after moving to town, Mick joined friends for rousing afternoons of Bunco; enjoyed playing bingo; always had a project going, completing over one hundred quilted bedspreads, embroidered baby blankets, and crocheted blankets for friends, the Earling picnic, and all of her children, grandchildren, even great- grandchildren! With Al, they loved to travel, and family vacations were taken to South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and many stops in Iowa.

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com