Rosalie Evelyn Graf

Rosalie Evelyn Graf, age 94, a resident of Corpus Christi, Texas and a former resident of Bishop, Texas passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2013 in Corpus Christi. She was born August 21, 1918 in Bishop to Ludwig Krause and Selma Kieschnick Krause. Mrs. Graf, a homemaker, was a faithful member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Kingsville. She served on the Board of Directors for the Bishop Cattle Company. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Edwin T. Graf Sr.; son, Rev. Philip Graf Sr.; and brother, Arthur Krause.

Mrs. Graf is survived by son, Edwin T. Graf Jr. of Corpus Christi; two daughters, Claudia Kinney (Don) of Olympia, Washington and Sharon Fischl (Joe) of Orange Park, Florida; brother, Clarence Krause (Edna) of Fleming Island, Florida; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Visitation will take place Monday, February 25, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 521 East Doddridge Street, Kingsville. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 25, 2013 at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Rev. Allan C. Eckert officiating. Burial will follow in Bishop at Restland Cemetery, Bishop.

Memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 1581, Kingsville, Texas 78364 or to a charity of one’s choice.

Services are entrusted to Turcotte-Piper Mortuary, 205 General Cavazos Blvd., Kingsville, Texas.