Frances 'Franny' Theresa Graves

Graves, Frances (Franny) Theresa nee Rogers Born September 28, 1927. On April 13, Franny left us to join her beloved husband Bill in heaven. Born in Minneapolis, Franny graduated from St. Margaret's High School then married Bill and moved to St. Cloud to raise their family. She was a pioneer in retailing, opening one of the first clothing consignment stores with her partners and friends. She is survived by her six children, Paula (Jim) Conrad, John (Denise) Graves, Jim (Julie) Graves, Bill (Jyl) Graves, Dave (Cindy) Graves and Mike (Kris) Graves plus 18 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul's Catholic Church in St. Cloud at 12:30 pm Tuesday, April 22, 2014 with a visitation beginning at 10:30 am. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Frances Graves Memorial Fund to help provide music therapy to residents of the Prairie Ridge Memory Care Center. Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home 320-252-2522 williamsdingmann.com