Frances Graves

Frances Graves, 97 of Long Prairie died Saturday, November 21, 2015 at the Centra Care Health System in Long Prairie. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle; burial will be at the parish cemetery.
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. Arrangements by Iten Funeral Home, Browerville