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Johanna "Jo" Graves

December 2, 2018
Holland, MI

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Visitation

Thursday, December 6, 2018
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Dykstra Funeral Homes
Northwood Chapel
295 Douglas Avenue
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 392-2348
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Visitation

Friday, December 7, 2018
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST
Dykstra Funeral Homes
Northwood Chapel
295 Douglas Avenue
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 392-2348
Driving Directions

Service

Friday, December 7, 2018
11:00 AM EST
Dykstra Funeral Homes
Northwood Chapel
295 Douglas Avenue
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 392-2348
Driving Directions

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At the family's request memorial contributions are to be made to those listed below. Please forward payment directly to the memorial of your choice.

Hospice of Holland
270 Hoover Blvd
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 396-2972
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Johanna “Jo” Graves, age 97, of Holland, MI passed away on Dec. 2, 2018. Jo will be remembered by her family as a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandma, & great grandma who was the glue that kept the family connected.

Jo was born in Pella, Iowa to Peter and Gertie Keuning on Feb. 13, 1921. She met her husband, Raymond Graves at Calvin College & they were married on June 7, 1950. Ray was ordained as a pastor in the Christian Reformed Church in 1952 and together they served seven churches in Iowa, Michigan and Minnesota. Every parsonage her family moved to she made into home. Along with her many church activities she enjoyed gardening, sewing, travel, camping, crossword puzzles and bowling. After retirement in 1988 they settled in Holland and enjoyed hosting family and friends at their home on Chippewa Ave. They were active members of Calvin CRC. In 2010 they moved to Sandy Cove and made many new friends. Jo continued to serve here ...playing piano, leading chair exercises and encouraging other residents to participate in community life!

Jo is survived by her children, Carole (Doug) Pulscher of NE, Philip (Ruby) Graves of MN, Colleen (Dan) Oosting of MI, Jean (Rick) Groenhof of MI, Jan (Frank) Artigue of LA; 13 grandchildren; 30 great- grandchildren; and sister, Ruth Huyser. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ray in 2013 and also by 5 sisters and 1 brother.

Funeral service will be held at Northwood Chapel-Dykstra Funeral Homes, 295 Douglas Ave. on Dec. 7 at 11:00 AM.

Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM., Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 and 10:00-11:00 AM, Friday, Dec. 7 at Northwood Chapel-Dykstra Funeral Homes.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Holland. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to American House (Beachside staff) and Hospice for the wonderful care given their Mom in her last days.