Naomi Graff

Naomi Iris Graff 75 of Conover died Sunday August 25th, 2013 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born April 27th, 1938 she was the daughter of the late Edwin Gustav Rathje and Edna Hellen Rathje of Balaton, MN. A daughter Jill Graff and partner Alvaro Iriarte of Newton; a son Bret Graff and wife Lisa of Conover; three granddaughters Brittany Higginbotham of Lenoir, Shelby Graff of Conover, Ana Iriarte of Newton; and a sister-in-law LaDonna Rathje of Marshall, MN survive her. Three brothers Curtis Rathje, Duane Rathje, and Douglas Rathje; a sister LaVonna Jean Snodgress preceded her in death. The funeral will be 11:00 am Saturday August 31, 2013 at Concordia Lutheran Church with Pastor Mark Schudde and Pastor Brian Weaver officiating. The family will receive friends from 10-11:00 am Saturday August 31st, 2013 at the church. In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to Concordia Lutheran Church of Conover, NC at 216 5th Ave SE Conover 28613 or Catawba Regional Hospice at 3975 Robinson Road Newton, NC 28658 Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Graff family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton-#828-464-1555.