Obit: Hargraves, Fern M. (1927 - 2010) 
 

Contact: Robert Lipprandt

Email: bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 
 

Surnames: Bedora, Dix, Frey, Grabowski, Hargraves, Tryba 
 

----Source: The Star News (Medford, Taylor Co., Wisconsin) Thursday, May 13, 2010, online edition  
 

Hargraves, Fern M. (Tischendorf) (January 13, 1927 - May 2, 2010) 
 

Fern M. Hargraves, age 83, of Abbotsford formerly of Athens, passed away at her residence on Sunday, May 2, 2010.  
 

Her memorial service will be held on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 4 PM at the Maurina Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford. The Rev. Kenneth A. Dix will officiate. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wed. from 1-4 PM. Burial will follow the service at the Dorchester Cemetery.  Serving as her pallbearers will be Dennis, Keith, and Robert Tryba and David Frey.  
 

On January 13, 1927 Fern was born to the late Paul and Hattie (Grabowski) Tischendorf in Dorchester, WI.  
 

She graduated from Dorchester High School in 1945.  On Feb. 16, 1946 she married the late George Hargraves.   
 

She was a member of the Cornith homemakers, United Church of Christ Ladies Guild and an active member of United Church of Christ Church. She loved flowers and gardening.   
 

She is lovingly survived by her children David Hargraves of Abbotsford and Paulette (John) Tryba of Mosinee; three grandchildren: Dennis (Brenda) Tryba, Keith Tryba, and Robert (Vicki) Tryba; Two great grandchildren Ben and Amanda.  
 

She is preceded in death by her husband George, a daughter Sharon Bedora, grandson Louis Bedora, two infant sons, two sisters, two brothers.  
 

The Maurina Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.   
 

Friends may send online condolences to www.maurinaschillingfuneralhome.com