Joan Elaine Graves (Lindquist) was born in Rockford, Illinois on February 14, 1939.
A celebration of life will take place on Saturday, October 14 at 11 AM at Salem Lutheran Church, 1145 DeKalb Ave, Sycamore, Illinois. Visitations are Friday, October 13 from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM at DeFiore Funeral Home at 10763 Dundee-Huntley Road, Huntley, Illinois, and one hour prior to the celebration service.
On April 3, 1960, she married James E. Graves. Joan, a member of the Huntley Area Lions Club and club historian, an avid crafter, baker, and seamstress, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 7, 2023.
Joan was preceded in death by her parents Raymond and Irene Lindquist, brother Carl (Karen) Lindquist, and grandson Tyler Graves. Joan is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, James, as well as sons Steven (Dawn) Graves, Mark (Mary) Graves and Scott Graves, eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, sister Barb, and many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Huntley Area City Lions Club or Salem Lutheran Church.
You may sign the online guestbook and share remembrances at www.MuellerFH.com. Mueller Funeral Home and Crematory 800 First Avenue, Ottawa, IL 61350 815-434-4433