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Judith Ann Graff • 1943 - 2002 Judith Ann Graff, 58, Donnybrook, went to be with God after losing a courageous battle with cancer, Thursday, June 13, 2002, in a Minot hospital. Judy was born September 8, 1943, at Larimore, ND, the daughter of Earl and Agnes (Shide) Wall. She was raised and educated in Larimore and graduated from Larimore High School in 1961. She attended the University of North Dakota at Grand Forks for two years. On August 15, 1964 she married Keith Graff of Donnybrook, in Larimore. They lived for a short time in California, then moved to North Dakota in 1969 and farmed in the rural Donnybrook area. She was employed as a secretary/receptionist at Nash Finch in Minot for the past ten years. Judy had many hobbies which she enjoyed, including, gardening, flowers and plants, photography, cross-stitch, antiques, and walking. She loved her family and friends and was an inspiration to those who knew her. Survivors: Husband, Keith, Donnybrook; parents, Earl and Agnes Wall, Larimore; brothers, Rev. Jon (Patricia) Wall, Mandan, ND, Martin (Toni) Wall, Orange, CA, Alfred (Debbie) Wall, Marshfield, MO; sister, Deborah (Monte) Wittmann, Duluth, MN; father and mother-in-law, Harold and Helen Graff, Donnybrook; brothers-in-law, Curtis (Sharon) Graff, Donnybrook, Harlan (Claudia) Graff, Tacoma, WA; several nieces, nephews, cousins and many special friends. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Martin and Nellie Shide, and Alfred and Marie Wall. Funeral: Monday, June 17, 2002 at 10:30 a.m., at Vincent United Methodist Church, Minot. Visitation: Saturday and Sunday, from noon to 5:00 p.m., at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot, ND. Burial: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Minot, ND. MEMORIALS ARE PREFERRED TO THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, Officiant: Rev. Bill Bates Music: Roxie Hagen, soloist Honorary Bearers: Judy's relatives and many friends Active Bearers: Jason Marmon, Wade Marmon, Steve Marmon,
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