Barbara Louise (Ansel) Graf
May 1, 1934 — August 15, 2021
Barbara Louise (Ansel) Graf, 87, met her Savior on Sunday, August 15, 2021. Barbara was born May 1, 1934 in Hocking County, Ohio, to Murl Owen Ansel and Louise Shaw Ansel.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bobby Lee Graf; brothers, Thomas Ansel and Daniel Ansel; and sister-in-law, Norma Ansel. She was the Salutatorian of Rushcreek Memorial High School, class of 1952. Barbara was employed for many years by several businesses in Bremen, Ohio, beginning as a bookkeeper for Harold Cottrill Chevrolet.
She is survived by her children, Carrie (Daniel) Kunkler, Lori Pettit, Tom Graf, and Leslie (Shawn) Cornett; grandchildren, Troy Kunkler, Todd Kunkler, Nicholas Pettit, Lindsay (John) Lash, Kelsey (Brandon) Daniels, Justin Graf, Sarah (Kyle) Sipos, Austin Graf, and their mother, Loretta Graf, and Olivia Cornett; great-grandchildren, Alex, Kinley and Rylinn Daniels; sister, Judy (Larry) Hill; brother-in-law, Gary Graf; sisters-in-law, Laverna Ansel, Norma Richards, Dot Klump, and Debbie Graf; several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews; and bonus daughter, Lisa Yarbrough.
Barbara was a prayer warrior and a lifetime member of Calvary United Methodist Church, Bremen. She was a Sunday School teacher and Treasurer for 40 years, as well as a member of the Carolinda Missionary circle. Her hobbies included gardening and crocheting, and after her retirement, she enjoyed volunteer tutoring elementary students for several years.
At time to visit with Barb’s family will be Thursday from 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 PM at the Morgan Funeral Home, Bremen. Funeral services will be held Friday 10 AM at Calvary United Methodist Church, Bremen with Rev. Paul Wymer officiating. Graveside services will follow at Grandview Cemetery. Online condolences at www.morganfuneralhomeohio.com
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Fairhope Hospice, 282 Sells Road, Lancaster, Ohio, 43130 and Calvary United Methodist Church, 130 Purvis Ave., Bremen, Ohio, 43107.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bobby Lee Graf; brothers, Thomas Ansel and Daniel Ansel; and sister-in-law, Norma Ansel. She was the Salutatorian of Rushcreek Memorial High School, class of 1952. Barbara was employed for many years by several businesses in Bremen, Ohio, beginning as a bookkeeper for Harold Cottrill Chevrolet.
She is survived by her children, Carrie (Daniel) Kunkler, Lori Pettit, Tom Graf, and Leslie (Shawn) Cornett; grandchildren, Troy Kunkler, Todd Kunkler, Nicholas Pettit, Lindsay (John) Lash, Kelsey (Brandon) Daniels, Justin Graf, Sarah (Kyle) Sipos, Austin Graf, and their mother, Loretta Graf, and Olivia Cornett; great-grandchildren, Alex, Kinley and Rylinn Daniels; sister, Judy (Larry) Hill; brother-in-law, Gary Graf; sisters-in-law, Laverna Ansel, Norma Richards, Dot Klump, and Debbie Graf; several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews; and bonus daughter, Lisa Yarbrough.
Barbara was a prayer warrior and a lifetime member of Calvary United Methodist Church, Bremen. She was a Sunday School teacher and Treasurer for 40 years, as well as a member of the Carolinda Missionary circle. Her hobbies included gardening and crocheting, and after her retirement, she enjoyed volunteer tutoring elementary students for several years.
At time to visit with Barb’s family will be Thursday from 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 PM at the Morgan Funeral Home, Bremen. Funeral services will be held Friday 10 AM at Calvary United Methodist Church, Bremen with Rev. Paul Wymer officiating. Graveside services will follow at Grandview Cemetery. Online condolences at www.morganfuneralhomeohio.com
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Fairhope Hospice, 282 Sells Road, Lancaster, Ohio, 43130 and Calvary United Methodist Church, 130 Purvis Ave., Bremen, Ohio, 43107.
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