Evelyn Mary Elizabeth Grawe died at 7:40 A.M. Wednesday, May 6th at Sunset Home, where she has resided since December of 2009. Evelyn previously resided at 1110 Gerard, Quincy, Il, and lived for 50 years with her husband at their farm in rural Liberty.

Evelyn was born December 1st, 1922, in Adams County, the first child to Henry and Olivia (Maas) Ehrhardt. Evelyn married Richard Anthony Grawe on October 19th, 1946 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Quincy, Il. He preceded her in death on May 3rd, 2011.

Evelyn was a lifetime member of St. Anthony Church where she was actively involved in the ladies Altar Society. Mrs. Grawe was involved in Knights of Columbus Auxiliary and Couples Golf League, WCU, Payson Ladies and Burton Ladies. Evelyn volunteered for many years along with her husband for RSVP/Meals on Wheels.

In addition to her commitment to community service, Evelyn enjoyed traveling, golfing, playing cards, gardening and spending time with friends and family. Evelyn enjoyed auctions, garage sales, and “going to the boat.” She loved spending time researching the Grawe, Maas, and Ehrhardt family genealogy. Mrs. Grawe has compiled a detailed collection of family history which can be enjoyed for many generations to come.

Evelyn is survived by two daughters, Phyllis Schulte and her companion Gary Johnston of Quincy, Sharon Terwelp and her husband, Dan of rural Liberty; three grandchildren, Tony Terwelp and his wife Jenny, Katie Bailey and her husband Tom all of Quincy, Betsy Prehn and her husband Andy of Godfrey, IL; four great grandchildren, Alex and Logan Terwelp and Olivia and JD Bailey all of Quincy; sisters Esther Sherman, Margie Benz both of Quincy, Delores and her husband John Siebers of Liberty; an aunt, Florence Ehrhardt of Quincy and a sister-in-law Florence Grawe of Quincy. Also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins, and many other friends and family members.

In addition to her husband, Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; three children in infancy, Donald, Marilyn and Marvin; two brothers, Robert and Paul Ehrhardt; a son-in-law, Nick Schulte; two brothers-in-law Russell Sherman and Albert Benz.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 8:15 AM in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home and at 9:00 AM in St. Anthony Catholic Church. Interment in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday from 4:00 until 7:00 PM at the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Blessed Sacrament School, St. Anthony Parish, the Knights of Columbus TV Mass for Shut-Ins, the Blessing Hospital Foundation for Hospice, the Sunset Home Elevator or Chapel Fund or to the Charity of the Donor’s Choice.