Lorraine Frances Graf, 98

Lorraine Frances Graf
age 98, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2026 at Wood Aven Nursing Home in Wausau.
She was born on February 10, 1928, in Glidden, Wisconsin, to Clinton and Lenore (Rein)
McCloud. She attended Catholic school through the eighth grade and was united in marriage to
Martin Graf at the age of 28. Together they built a loving family and shared many years together
before his passing.
Lorraine dedicated much of her life to caring for others. She began her working career at a
young age. She was employed at Ghost Lake Lodge, Kimberly-Clark, and the Mellen veneer
mill before retiring to become her husband’s full-time caregiver. Her greatest joy, however, was
always her family. A woman of deep faith, Lorraine was an active member of Most Precious
Blood Catholic Church and was involved with the Lions Club and the Senior Center. She was
known for her warm and outgoing personality, her family-centered life, and her remarkable
ability to never complain, even through life’s challenges. She especially enjoyed Saturday night
outings with her husband and cherished the time they spent together.
Lorraine is survived by her seven children, DeWayne (Rose) Graf, Mike Graf, David (Marie)
Graf, Bruce (Tammy) Graf, Tom Graf, Mark (Kris) Graf, and Carolyn (Randy) Aicher; 15
grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; her brother,
Clinton (Janet) McCloud; along with many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in
death by her parents; her beloved husband, Martin; her daughter, Barbara Kuehn; her son, Rick
Graf; a granddaughter, Jessica; and her siblings, Charles McCloud, Beverly Cammack, Cuvella
Hamilton, Marilyn Otto, and Shirley James.
Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday July 14 at Most Precious Blood Catholic
Church. Fr. Sunder Reddy will officiate. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday July 14, 2026 from 10:00am until the service at the church.
Birch Street Funeral Service is assisting the family.
www.birchstreetfuneralservice.com