KARL GRAF

Mr. Karl Heinrich Graf of Mitchell passed away peacefully at Stratford General Hospital on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 in his 80th year with his family by his side.

Beloved husband of Yolanda (Wyler-Ewald) Graf. Dear father of Kathy Burkhardt and husband Walter of Rostock, Rudy Graf and fiancee Beth Wilson of Dorchester and Alex Graf and wife Julie of Stratford; loving Grossvati (grandfather) of Stefanie and Sara Riach, Brianne and Mikaela Graf; special grandfather of Natasha Riach and Laura Wilson; dear brother of Gustav Graf and wife Hanny, Elise Schlaepfer-Graf and Berti Fischbacher-Graf, all of Switzerland; dear brother-in-law of Ida Graf and Siegfried and Esther Ewald, all of Switzerland. Also surviving are a number of nieces and nephews including Hans and Ruth Graf and their family Patrick and Rene. Lovingly remembered by a number of friends in Switzerland including a special friend Susan Gloor.

Predeceased by his parents Adolf and Berta (Klee) Graf, brothers William (Ida) Graf, Hans Graf, sister Hedwig Graf and brothers-in-law Kurt Schlaepfer and Christian Fischbacher.

A memorial service will be held at Main St. United Church, Mitchell on Monday, June 19 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Camillia LaRouche officiating. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, Mitchell. Memorial donations to Stratford General Hospital Palliative Care or the charity of ones choice would be appreciated and may be made through the Lockhart Funeral Home, 109 Montreal St., Mitchell. Online condolences at www.lockhartfuneralhome.com.