- McGraw, Lucille H. "Cele"
Cele McGraw was born November 19, 1922, in Appleton to Marcus and Minna Steinhauer. She was married to Michael Lockery in 1946, they had three daughters, Judie, Mary and Kelly. She was later married to John McGraw in 1961. Cele worked in retail catalog sales for Spiegel's in Appleton and then for Montgomery Ward in Clintonville, as well as Schauder Drug, also Clintonville. Following the death of her husband John, she returned to Appleton and worked as a receptionist for the Heritage Retirement Center. She volunteered for Appleton Medical Center and Roosevelt Elementary School.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Adele "Dolly" and Florence, brother, Ervin and her husband, John.
She is survived by a sister, Carol (John) Solo Rio, three daughters: Judie (Bert) Tardiff, Mary (Craig) Sawicki and Kelly (Pat) Rogers, four grandchildren: Megan, Katie and Mitchell Rogers and Todd Koenigs and by many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Cele will be held on Sunday, November 15, 2009, at 1:30 p.m. at WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME TRI-COUNTY CHAPEL, 3212 S. Oneida St., Menasha, with Gary Wolfman officiating. Family and friends may visit at the funeral home on Sunday from 1 p.m. until the time of the service. Interment will take place in Zion Cemetery, Appleton. Cele's family is also receiving friends on Cele's birthday, Thursday, November 19, 2009, from 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. at her daughter, Kelly's home in Clintonville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Assoc.
Mom, you were the best mother in the world. You were smart, ambitious and always so much fun. You taught us about integrity, honor and decency. We will love you and will always miss you. - Your girls.
Wichmann Funeral Home
Tri County Chapel
3212 S. Oneida St.
Menasha 920-831-9905
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1922 - Abt 2009 (86 years)
Education - High School
