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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Cleo A Graning
Cleo A
Graning
Dec 26, 1923 — Nov 30, 2015
Cleo A Graning's Obituary
Warren – Cleo Ann Graning 91, of Warren passed away on Monday, November 30, 2015 at Manor Court Liberty Village in Freeport, IL. Cleo was born on December 26, 1923 in Rush Township, JoDaviess County, IL the daughter of Glen and Anna (Kupersmith) Metcalf.
Cleo graduated from Equal Rights Grade School, Warren High School and N.I.U. in DeKalb, IL. On August of 1942 she married Frank William Graning in Ferguson, MO.
Frank passed away in May 20, 1945 in France. Frank flew a P-61 (Black Widow) in the 415th Night Fighter Squadron.
Together they had 2 sons David John on Feb 18, 1944 and Thomas Joel on May 21, 1945. Thomas died in June of 1971.
After that Cleo lived in Lockport, Rockford, DeKalb, IL and Iowa she returned to Warren, IL after 50 Years of absence in 1990. Cleo enjoyed her yard, gardening, her card clubs and especially her friends. She was a member of the Warren United Methodist Church, Women's Club and Cleo's family and friends meant a great deal to her.
Survivors include 1 son; David (Karen) Graning of Homewood, IL. grandson, Thomas Frank Graning of Palatine, IL. Granddaughters, Kristin (Patrick) Murphy of Naperville, IL. grandson Steven Graning of Budapest, Hungary, 4 great grandchildren; Kaley, Lia, Murphy of Frankfort, IL, Sara and Melina Graning of Budapest, Hungary, 1 Sister Jane Seeberg of Virginia. 3 nieces and 1 nephew and their families.
Preceded in death by parents Glen and Anna, her husband Frank, son Thomas, sister Glendoris Crosby, In-laws Arthur and Eleanor Graning, best friend and confidante for over 20 years John V. and brother in-laws Ben Crosby and Richard Seeberg.
A Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at 12:00 Noon at the Warren United Methodist Church in Warren, IL.
A visitation will be held from 10:30 Am until time of service on Saturday.
Pastor Roger Bronkema will officiate.
Cremation Rites were accorded and burial will take place at a later date.
A memorial has been established in her memory for the Warren United Methodist Church.
Friends may send condolences to the family at www.leamonfh.com
Cleo graduated from Equal Rights Grade School, Warren High School and N.I.U. in DeKalb, IL. On August of 1942 she married Frank William Graning in Ferguson, MO.
Frank passed away in May 20, 1945 in France. Frank flew a P-61 (Black Widow) in the 415th Night Fighter Squadron.
Together they had 2 sons David John on Feb 18, 1944 and Thomas Joel on May 21, 1945. Thomas died in June of 1971.
After that Cleo lived in Lockport, Rockford, DeKalb, IL and Iowa she returned to Warren, IL after 50 Years of absence in 1990. Cleo enjoyed her yard, gardening, her card clubs and especially her friends. She was a member of the Warren United Methodist Church, Women's Club and Cleo's family and friends meant a great deal to her.
Survivors include 1 son; David (Karen) Graning of Homewood, IL. grandson, Thomas Frank Graning of Palatine, IL. Granddaughters, Kristin (Patrick) Murphy of Naperville, IL. grandson Steven Graning of Budapest, Hungary, 4 great grandchildren; Kaley, Lia, Murphy of Frankfort, IL, Sara and Melina Graning of Budapest, Hungary, 1 Sister Jane Seeberg of Virginia. 3 nieces and 1 nephew and their families.
Preceded in death by parents Glen and Anna, her husband Frank, son Thomas, sister Glendoris Crosby, In-laws Arthur and Eleanor Graning, best friend and confidante for over 20 years John V. and brother in-laws Ben Crosby and Richard Seeberg.
A Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at 12:00 Noon at the Warren United Methodist Church in Warren, IL.
A visitation will be held from 10:30 Am until time of service on Saturday.
Pastor Roger Bronkema will officiate.
Cremation Rites were accorded and burial will take place at a later date.
A memorial has been established in her memory for the Warren United Methodist Church.
Friends may send condolences to the family at www.leamonfh.com
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