Fern L Graf

Fern L. Graf, 85, of St. Anne, passed away Saturday (Aug. 5, 2017) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. She was born on Jan. 7, 1932, in Waterville, Minn., the daughter of Joseph and Myrtle Studnicka. She married Vernon J. Graf on June 18, 1960, in Ramsey, Minn. Fern was retired from working at the Kankakee Hotel. She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed fishing, Sunday morning worship, spending time with her family and loved her Cubs. Surviving are her son, Rick Graf (Candice Barr); daughters, Renee (John) Tennant, of St. Anne, Debbie (Mark) Mulder, of Martinton, Theresa Tello (Ceferion Hernandez), of Chicago Heights, Donna Papineau, of Kankakee, Lavern Hertz, of Hennepin, and Jackie Lange, of Minnesota; grandchildren, Jennifer (Mike) Hall, Angelica (Luis) Avalos, Marielena (Pablo) Varela, James (Wendy) Tilley, Darrin Reed Jr., Tony Graf, John Papineau, Ryan McGrath, Ashly Graf, David Hertz, Doug Hertz, Elizabeth Hertz, and Greg and Amanda Lange; and 29 great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her husband; a son, Tom McGrath; and two grandchildren, Jonathon Papineau and Javier Pena. Cremation rites were accorded. Services are private with Gary Freedlund officiating. Burial will be in St. Anne Township Cemetery, St. Anne.