Mrs. Pauline E. Graf, Abingdon Chapel
90, of Abingdon, died at 10:34 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2011 in Galesburg Cottage Hospital.
She was born August 30, 1920in Kewanee, Ill., the daughter of Eli and Blanche Crabtree Scott. She married Harold R. Graf on January 31, 1961 in Rock Island, Ill.
She is survived by her husband, Harold of Abingdon; a son, David (and Cindy) Graf of Abingdon; a daughter, Kay (and Bill) Ruhl of Abingdon; and four grandchildren, Josh Graf of St. Charles, Ill., Hannah Ruhl of Abingdon, Rachel Graf of Hot Springs, Ark., and Seth Ruhl of Abingdon. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Darlene Ouart; and two brothers, Ervin Scott and Adrian Scott.
Pauline was a homemaker. She attended Calvary Baptist Church in Canton, Ill.
Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel. Pastor Greg Ogle will officiate. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the chapel. Burial will be in Abingdon Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Children’s Bus Ministry of Calvary Baptist Church in Canton or the Children’s Bus Ministry of First Baptist Church in Geneseo, Ill. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.
Thinking of you all during this difficult time. Ms. Pauline was terrific lady. The proof of it is in the people she left behind.
Dear Harold & Family, We want to express our condolences on your loss of your wife. She was a wonderful lady who will still be beside you as you go through your days, just in a new and different way.God can bring great good out of even this hard thing. Your lovely family was so faithful in supporting her through her final illness, that it made life so much better. We will continue to hold you up in our thoughts and prayers.On behelf of the Cottage ICU Staff, Linda Pullen, R.N.
To the family, I am so sorry for your loss. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. God bless you.
Pauline was such a truly sweet lady! She was so sincere and caring and always had a smile for everyone! I remember how she loved Dorotha and was so kind to her. The Lord needed another sweet Angel! She and Dorotha are singing Hallelujah! May you all have the Paece of God Which Passeth All Understanding! Love, Dick and ME
To the Graff family – so sorry for the loss. I will always remember Pauline for her great sense of humor, her infectious smile & her loving heart. She will be greatly missed. So happy that her eternal journey has begun…..no more pain:).
You all will be in our prayers.
All our love ~
Jeff & Rebecca Tharp
Sorry to hear about your wife, mother and grandmother she was a very nice lady. Roger and i are sending our condolence, we will be out of town but will be keeping all of you in our thoughts and prayers.
We are very sorry to hear of your loss, but we know that our loss is Heaven’s gain. She is finally at peace in the presence of the Lord. Pauline was so good to our family. She loved my mom (Kendra Snider) – they were truly kindred spirits (as my mom used to say). They would always laugh and have such a great time together in the Lord. After mom died in 2003, Pauline made it a point to continue that bond of Christian love & fellowship by every week bringing (as she was able) a wonderful homemade goodie of some kind (usually a pie) to my dad & brother (Lee & Jody) on Sunday nights after church. Her kindness & love meant so much. She was always such a blessing to our family, and we know that she will now reap the benefits & rewards of all those years of faithful & loving service. She will truly be missed by all who knew her, especially that smile, laughter, and sweet spirit. Our hearts and prayers go out to the family.
Dear Bro. Harold and the Graf Family,
Our hearts are saddened with you at the loss of your dear mother. She was a wonderful Christan woman who loved the Lord. She joins the great reunion in Heaven of those from the Bethany Baptist Church of years ago. May the Lord comfort your hearts. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Sincerely,
Pastor Stephen & Caroline Nulph
Montgomery, AL
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We know that Pauline is out of pain and there’s no more suffering for her. She leaves a legacy of love and service to her Lord. In the words of a song that read “May all who come behind us find us faithful” there’s no doubt that that is how she will be remembered. We love you all and are praying for you in this time of loss. Lean on Him and he’ll give you the strength that you need every day. Love, John & Jeri
What a saint!
My condolences to all of you. Pauline and Harold sure raised a couple of very nice kids… and grand kids. What a legacy. Bless you all and be comforted.