Margie Graf, 84, of Fish Lake, IN, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, at her home.
She was born Oct. 27, 1935, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Edward Baker and Loretta (Clancy) Baker.
Margie was a longtime member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Fish Lake, where she attended Mass daily. Margie was a caring and giving person and spent endless hours feeding and caring for the homeless and those less fortunate. She started the Food Pantry at St. Anthony’s. She was a nursing instructor at Indiana University at South Bend and Thornton Community College in South Holland, IL. Margie was an avid reader and wrote a few books on her own. She truly loved knitting scarfs for her grandchildren and devoted her life to helping not only her family, but others, too. Lest we forget, Margie was a MAJOR Notre Dame fan and surrounded herself in Notre Dame memorabilia throughout her home. You always knew Margie was there supporting her team.
On Sept. 17, 1955, she married Karl Graf, who preceded her in death.
She is survived by her four sons, Karl Graf, Eric (Christine) Graf, Kurt (Kelly) Graf and Mark (Janna) Graf; four daughters, Mary (Jerry) Campa, Noreen Graf, Helen (William) Bland and Margie Graf; 20 grandchildren, Jerry Jr., Anthony, David, Jayme, Rory, Amy, Isaac, Micah, Eric Jr., Ryan, Brianna, David, Marijo, James, Paul, Michael, Logan, Elias, Shaw, and Silas; and 19 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LaPorte, on Friday, Nov. 1, from 4 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, Nov. 2, at 10 a.m. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Fish Lake, with Father Heimer officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, La Porte, IN.
Memorial contributions may be made to Poor Clare Monastery of the Immaculate Conception, 12210 S. Will Cook Rd., Palos Park, IL 60464.
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