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Frances <I>Wegleitner</I> Graves

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Frances Wegleitner Graves

Birth
Stearns County, Minnesota, USA
Death
21 Nov 2015 (aged 97)
Todd County, Minnesota, USA
Burial
Grey Eagle, Todd County, Minnesota, USA
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Frances was born on the family farm October 18, 1918 to Paul & Rose (Schmitz) Wegleitner in Krain Township, Stearns County, Minnesota. She attended country school through the 8th grade and for many years did domestic work the neighboring families and also in the Twin Cities for a few years. On November 22, 1938, Frances married LaVerne Graves in St. Anthony, Minnesota and together they farmed for many years. In 1953 they bought a farm in Round Prairie Township and farmed there until they retired. In 1994 they moved to Melrose and in 2012 Frances moved to Prairie View Manor in Long Prairie. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, visiting with the neighbors and loved to host family gatherings. Frances was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle, Minnesota.

She is preceded in death by her parents Paul & Rose, husband LaVerne, grandson Mark, four brothers and four sisters.

Frances is survived by her children, Lloyd (Jean) Graves of Long Prairie, Gloria (Gary) Marcott of Hastings, Al “Butch” (Sacra) Graves of Bellevue, Nebraska, Vern (Barb) Graves of Long Prairie, Mary (Steve) Schilling of Dousman, Wisconsin; 19 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren, 6 great-great grandchildren and brother Anton Wegleitner of Melrose.
Frances was born on the family farm October 18, 1918 to Paul & Rose (Schmitz) Wegleitner in Krain Township, Stearns County, Minnesota. She attended country school through the 8th grade and for many years did domestic work the neighboring families and also in the Twin Cities for a few years. On November 22, 1938, Frances married LaVerne Graves in St. Anthony, Minnesota and together they farmed for many years. In 1953 they bought a farm in Round Prairie Township and farmed there until they retired. In 1994 they moved to Melrose and in 2012 Frances moved to Prairie View Manor in Long Prairie. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, visiting with the neighbors and loved to host family gatherings. Frances was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle, Minnesota.

She is preceded in death by her parents Paul & Rose, husband LaVerne, grandson Mark, four brothers and four sisters.

Frances is survived by her children, Lloyd (Jean) Graves of Long Prairie, Gloria (Gary) Marcott of Hastings, Al “Butch” (Sacra) Graves of Bellevue, Nebraska, Vern (Barb) Graves of Long Prairie, Mary (Steve) Schilling of Dousman, Wisconsin; 19 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren, 6 great-great grandchildren and brother Anton Wegleitner of Melrose.

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  • Created by: Phyllis
  • Added: Nov 30, 2015
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155532140/frances-graves: accessed ), memorial page for Frances Wegleitner Graves (18 Oct 1918–21 Nov 2015), Find a Grave Memorial ID 155532140, citing Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Grey Eagle, Todd County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by Phyllis (contributor 47477875).