Betty R. Graeff Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Betty R. Graeff, 89 of Murphysboro, died at 3:50am on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 in Carbondale. Betty was born on December 13, 1923 in Ava, IL. a daughter to the late George W. and Burch C. (Easterly) Stout. Betty was united in marriage to Freeman Eugene “Gene” Graeff on January 17, 1943 in Jackson, MO., Gene survives of Murphysboro. Betty was a member of the First Baptist Church in Murphysboro; she taught Sunday school for over 40 years and was very active in the life of First Baptist Church. After she graduated High School she went to work for the Montgomery Ward company at their department store in Murphysboro. She later worked as a secretary for the Jackson County Mental Health agency in Murphysboro, and had also worked with her husband Gene at Bill & Gene’s Tom-Boy Grocery store in Murphysboro. Funeral services will be at 1pm on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at the First Baptist Church in Murphysboro; Rev. Shaker Samuel of the First Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will be at Tower Grove Cemetery in Murphysboro. Visitation will be from 11am until 1pm on Saturday at the church. Memorials are encouraged and may be made to the First Baptist Church and will be accepted at the church. Arrangements are in the care of Crawshaw Funeral Home in Murphysboro. Survivors include her husband; Gene Graeff of Murphysboro, one daughter and son-in-law; Mary Jeanne and Max Mason of Liberty, MO., two sons and daughters-in-law; Stan and Jo Graeff of Murphysboro and Philip and Micki Graeff of Saint Peters, MO., one twin sister; Mary Boudet of Murphysboro, seven grandchildren; Jennifer (Chris) Long of Bethesda, MD., Stuart (Patty) Ludlow of Kansas City, MO., Megan R. Graeff of Chicago, IL., Joey A. Graeff of St. Louis, MO., Timothy (Jennifer) Graeff of Colorado Springs, CO., Alison Graeff of St. Louis, MO., and Christopher Graeff of Saint Peters, MO., seven great-grandchildren; Audrey and Ingrid Long, Madeline Ludlow, Braden, Kaelyn, Devon, and Jacen Graeff. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one sister; Marjorie Pittman, and four brothers; John, Harold, Gordon, and Glenn Stout.

Betty R. Graeff

December 13, 1923 - December 19, 2012

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Betty R. Graeff

December 13, 1923 - December 19, 2012

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