Lois Graeve
February 16, 2013
Lois Anne Graeve, 72, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2013, in McAllen, Texas. The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday, March 7, 2013, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street.
Lois was born June 10, 1940, in Des Moines, to Raymond and Betty Webb, and was a lifelong resident. She owned Granny’s Sweet Freeze on Des Moines’ eastside for 30 years. Lois was an avid golfer and she and her husband Jerry were three time Senior State Golf Champions. She dedicated her life to her husband, children, grandchildren, and her ice cream shop.
Lois is survived by her loving husband Jerry; children, Terri (Bruce) Barnes, J.D. (Cathy) Graeve, and Jeff (Jacki) Graeve; daughter-in-law, Dawna Graeve; brother, Dale Webb; sister, Carol VanderLinden; 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and a host of extended loving relatives and dear friends.
Waiting in heaven to greet her were her son, Brett Graeve; her parents; and her brothers, Ray and Lenny Webb.
Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Brownie and Lora
02/19/2013
Jerry, We are so sorry to hear the news of Lois's passing.She was a great lady.She will be missed.
Larry and Michelle Hodges
02/19/2013
J.D., Jerry, Terri and Jeff. We are deeply saddened by the news of Lois passing. We will miss seeing her at the golf course and at the Elks Lodge. Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Karol & Ken Hargis
02/19/2013
Aunt Lois will be greatly missed. She was a Great Lady always so kind and encouraging. May God be with all ofyou and know we all love and care about you.
Mary Ann Squires
02/19/2013
Terri, Terra, Tyler and family...I have heard so many wonderful stories of your mom and grandmother....knowing all of you, she must have been a wonderful person. God speed to her and think of all the amazing people who were there to greet her!
Mary Ann Squires
Connie and Corey swisher
02/18/2013
Going to miss seeing ber green bug she drove around. She was a nice lady.
Al & Jeri Hill
02/18/2013
In 1982, our entire child birth class would meet at Granny's after class. Our daughter was born in September of that year and every year we wait for the Granny's open sign to go up! Lois would always remember what we liked. She will be missed.
Bob
02/18/2013
RIP Granny - the ice cream shoppe was a regular stop of mine when I lived in DSM mainly because of Lois and how friendly and welcoming she was to everyone. When I was back in August for the fair I stopped there a couple times. Heaven just got another angel!
marilyn huddleston
02/18/2013
My thoughts and prayers go out to all of u. She will be greatly missed. May god keep all of u strong through these trying days ahead.
Holly Barnes
02/18/2013
Rest in Peace, Granny!
laura folsom
02/18/2013
i have many fond memories of lois, she was a teacher of mine. what a sweet caring, and understanding person and i cant thank her enough for all the personal attention i recieved from her. my heart aches for the family knowing what they have lost. please know she was loved by so many and my deepest sympathy to everyone involved...