Racine – Colleen Ann Graham, 79, passed away at All Saints Hospital on Wednesday, November 7, 2007. She was born in Ludington, Michigan on February 24, 1928, but had lived most of her life in Racine. She attended St. Edward’s School, and graduated from St. Catherine’s High School. Colleen was a long-time member of St. Edward’s Catholic Church. Colleen retired from Wisconsin Bell/AT&T where she had worked many years as a Customer Service Agent. She was an avid antique collector and had a love for gardening and wild flowers. She also enjoyed playing bridge with her friends Helen, Betty and the rest of the girls, fishing on the Mississippi River and in Northern Wisconsin, and trips to the Upper Peninsula. Colleen is survived by her children, Kevin Graham of Whitehall, Patrick Graham, Maureen (Fred Geyer) Nimmer, and Sheila (James) Contreras all of Racine; grandchildren, Megan (Greg) Stollenwerk, Aidan Nimmer, Loran Nimmer, Karli Contreras, and Jenna Contreras; great grandchildren, Chase, and Jillian Stollenwerk; brothers and sisters, Kathleen Amantea, Dennis (Janet) Cranley, Thomas Cranley, James (Nancy) Cranley, and Joseph (Judy) Cranley; as well as many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Michael John and Mary Ann (nee: Hillig) Cranley; her husband, John L. Graham; brothers, Michael and Patrick Cranley, brother-in-law Rudy Amantea, and long time companion Emil Neider. Memorial services will be held in the funeral home on Monday, November 12, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. with Fr. Mark R. Jones officiating. Inurnment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in Caledonia. Visitation will begin in the funeral home at 10:00 a.m.
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