"Mable and my mother (Alma Grafenstein) became friends in the early fifties. I am pretty sure that Don was in the service. After my parents moved to Milwaukee they still remained friends. I remember the "girls" all night poker games. She was a very nice lady and always kind to me. I hadn't seen her since my mothers funeral in 1983 but will always remember her kind words to me. My sympathy to the family. "
In loving memory of
Mable E. Graves
December 6, 1930 - March 27, 2014
Mable E. Graves, of Lily, died Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Eastview Nursing Home. She was 83 years old. She was born on December 6, 1930 in Bryant, a daughter of the late Jerry and Mable (Hartman) Sekaney. She married Donald Graves on June 28, 1950. He survives.
She was a graduate of Antigo High School.
Mrs. Graves moved to Sheboygan in 1950 and lived there for 42 years. In 1993 she moved to Lily.
She will be remembered for her excellent cooking and baking. She enjoyed traveling, reading, journaling and gardening. Her family affectionately called her "Sister".
In addition to her husband, survivors include a son, Patrick (Kelly) Graves of Sheboygan; a daughter, Kristy Graves of Sheboygan; three grandsons, Matthew (Samantha) Graves of DePere, Nicholas (Kristin) Graves of Sheboygan and Zachary Graves of Saukville; a great-granddaughter, Madelyn Graves; two brothers, Paul (Mary Ann) Sekaney of Bryant and Jim (Carol) Sekaney of Wausau; three sisters, June (Chris) Christensen of Green Bay, Sharon Prange of Sheboygan and Nancy Matuszewski of Antigo; a brother-in-law, Hank Semph of Howards Grove.
She was preceded in death by her a brother, George Sekaney; two sisters, Elaine Schroepfer and Grace Semph; and two infant brothers, Donald and Gene.
A funeral service will be held on Friday at 11:00 a.m. at Bradley Funeral Home with Reverend Debbie Pimm officiating. Burial will take place in Lily Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the Bradley Funeral Home.