ST. PAUL - Bonnie L. Graff, 85, of St. Paul, formerly of Grand Island, died Thursday, April 13, 2017, at Brookfield Park Nursing Home in St. Paul.
Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home. Pastor Paul Canady will officiate. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the family. Online condolences may be directed to www.livson.com.
Bonnie L. Graff was born on Sept. 12, 1931, in Alliance, Neb., to Myron and Mamie (McGinnis) Pugh. She grew up in Alliance and attended Box Butte County Public School and later Ravenna Public School.
On Aug. 24, 1949, Bonnie was united in marriage to Donald L. Graff in Kearney. After that the couple traveled extensively due to Don's work. In 1960, they settled in Grand Island. Bonnie was a member of the Eagles Club and the American Legion Women's Auxiliary. She enjoyed bowling, camping, fishing, softball and spending time with family, especially the grandkids.
Bonnie is survived by her husband, Donald L. Graff of St. Paul; children, Donald Q. (Kerry) Graff of Osceola, Carole A. (Jim) O'Brien of Loup City Larry G. (Wendy) Graff of Farwell; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Dean Hugh; and a sister, Margie Clark.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Dale Pugh and Kenny Pugh; and sisters, Darlene Tice, Delores Guzman, Rosalie Crystal and Marilyn Musil.