Gerald “Jerry” Graff, age 90, of the Good Samaritan Home formerly of Fowler, died on Friday, July 25, 2014 in the Home. He was born on July 15, 1924 in Quincy the son of Clarence and Eva (Taylor) Graff and grew up on a farm near Baldwin Field. Gerald married Mary Lou Hipkins on September 22, 1946 in the Liberty Christian Church. She preceded him in death on December 12, 2013.

Gerald worked as a farm hand until 1968. Gerald then worked as a custodian and bus driver for the Unit 4 School District in the Mendon and Fowler area. He loved children and made many many friends of young people during those years. He was a member of the Melrose Chapel. Gerald enjoyed helping his wife delivering wedding and birthday cakes, doing woodworking, gardening and their cat “Snowball”. Gerald was also a Shriner and the Mini Mule Hitch.

Gerald is survived by:
FIVE NIECES AND NEPHEWS: Roger Thompson and his wife Sandy of Quincy; Janet Lease and her husband Terry of Jacksonville, Craig Bridgeman and his wife Wanda of South Carolina; Brent Bridgeman and his wife Erin of Georgia and Amy Bridgeman of South Carolina.
FOUR GREAT NEPHEWS: Greg Thompson and his wife Theresa of Quincy; Mark Thompson and his wife Lisa of Ursa; Todd Lease and his wife Kathy of Evans, IN; Curt Lease and his wife Denise of Naperville
THREE GREAT NIECES: Kelly Thompson of Fowler; Robin Lentz and her husband Carl of Quincy; Christine Honnigford and her husband Scott of Mahomet.
ONE BROTHER-IN-LAW: Glen Bridgeman of Quincy.
FOUR GREAT-GREAT NIECES and TWELVE GREAT-GREAT NEPHEWS also survive.

Gerald was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Vivian Thompson and her husband Bob, a sister-in-law Donna Bridgeman, and a great-great nephew Dakota Cantrell.

Funeral services will he held on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home. Interment in Quincy Memorial Park. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 10:00 am until the time of services at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Good Samaritan Home.