of family and friends. Sally loved her life in Green Bay, particularly supporting the Green Bay Packers and going to games with her family. She also enjoyed traveling with her family and treasured their first trip to Disney World, celebrating her 30th wedding anniversary in Maui, HI, and venturing out to Europe with her husband. She cherished the memories of so many vacations taken with family and life-long friends and loved reminiscing and laughing about these times with everyone. Sally was an avid sewer and especially loved to make special gifts for her children and grandchildren. She always had a variety of homemade treats available when the kids were growing up for them and their friends. Even after her children moved out, she always had their favorites made for when they came home to visit. She enjoyed shopping, decorating her home, and making crafts. Her favorite times were when the family was playing volleyball in the pool or board games all night, celebrating holidays together, or simply having everyone home. Sally absolutely adored being surrounded by her husband, children, and grandchildren, and she did everything she could for them. Above all, nothing meant more to Sally than being a mom and grandma. It brought her so much joy to be surrounded by the people she loved. Sally was the absolute kindest, sweetest, most caring woman. Her smile was so vibrant and her laughter exuberated pure happiness. She touched everyone she met. Sally had the ability to make everyone feel special and would make friends wherever she went. Anyone who knew Sally could feel her love, energy, and friendship. She was truly a special gift from God for all who knew her. Sally is survived by her loving husband, Richard "Rick," her children Karen (Jason) Grunwald, Howell, MI; Kristi (Kevin) Hogan, Mukwonago, WI; and Donald "Donny" Murray, Green Bay, WI; her grandchildren, Austin Grunwald, Sophia Grunwald, Nathan Hogan, and Jackson Hogan; her parents, Donald and Jacqueline "Jackie" Graham, Powers, MI; her three sisters, Denese (Joque) Piatt, Powers, MI; Marilyn (Lance) Garceau, Waukesha, WI; Emily (Mike) Wells, Green Bay, WI; her two brothers, Dale (Cheryl) Graham, Hermansville, MI; and David (Linda) Graham, Powers, MI; her mother-in-law and step father-in-law, Gloria and Bill Asselin, Norway, MI; her two brothers-in-law, Thomas "Tom" (Nancy) Murray, Hermansville, MI; and Grant Baker, Hillsdale, MI; her two sisters-in-law, Ann Marie Rappette, Green Bay, WI; and Elizabeth "Liz" Murray, Chandler, AZ, and numerous nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews. Sally was preceded in death by her father-in-law, Girard Murray; her sister-in-law, Catherine Baker; her nephew, Timothy Graham; and her beloved friend, Rebecca "Becky" Helgren. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 31, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, 2771 Oakwood Drive, Green Bay, WI, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Visitation will continue Saturday, April 1, 2017 at the church from 9:00 AM until the time of the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM with the Rev. Paul Demuth officiating. Online condolences may be expressed at www.lyndahl.com. Sally's family would like to thank the staff at Unity Hospice for their care and attention, and especially Laurie Whitburn and Kathy Worachek from Home Instead, who spent the last 18 months caring for Sally with their love and friendship.
Lyndahl Funeral Home and Cremation Services
Green Bay, WI 54304
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