Obit: Graves, Spencer D. II (1956 - 2022)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Graves, Heckel, Hebert, Moore, McCall, Olstinski, Buse, Kraus, Weaver, Kirschbaum, Podevels, Wilson

----Source: Life Tributes Funeral Home (Spencer, Clark Co., WI) 7/19/2022

Graves, Spencer D. II (25 November 1956 – 18 July 2022)

Spencer D. Graves, age 65, of Spencer, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022, at Marshfield Medical Center.

Spencer David Graves was born on November 25, 1956, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield, the son of Spencer and P. Jean (Heckel) Graves. Upon graduating high school, Spencer joined the United States Navy in 1975 being stationed on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. He was honorably discharged in October of 1979. On December 12, 1981, he was united in marriage to Mary Hebert at the United Methodist Church in Spencer. He was employed by Marshfield Electric & Water for 11 years from 1979-1990 before then becoming a histology technician at the Marshfield Clinic for 29 years from 1991-2020.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Spencer, now known as Faith Journey Church.

Hobbies he enjoyed included hunting and fishing, tying flies for trout fishing and going on his annual salmon fishing trip to Kewanee. His greatest loves were his kids and grandkids, his “morning rides” with a stop of the Spencer Kwik Trip and a good cup of coffee.

Those who will cherish his memory include his loving wife, Mary; his son, Elliot (Hilary) Graves of Abbotsford; his daughter, Erica (special friend, David) Graves of Spencer; his grandchildren, Landen Moore, Gunner Graves, Bowen Graves, Mallory McCall and Atlas Graves; his godchildren, Skye Olstinski and Keith Buse; his siblings, Greg (Val) Graves, Jeff (Julie) Graves and Sarah (Patrick) Graves-Kraus along with many other relatives and friends.

Spencer was preceded in death by his parents, Spencer and P. Jean Graves and his sisters: Jackie Graves and April Weaver; his beloved canine companion “Charlie aka Bonehead”.

His funeral services will be held at 1 P.M. on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Faith Journey Church in Spencer with Rev. Kerry Wilson officiating. Following the services, Military Honors conducted by members of the Loyal American Legion Post 175 will be presented. Committal services will be held privately in West Spencer Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to gather at the church on Saturday from 11 A.M. until time of service. The honor of pallbearer belongs to Jeff Graves, Greg Graves, Sarah Graves, Tom Kirschbaum, Jim Podevels, Jeff Hebert and Kevin Buse.

If desired, memorials are being accepted by Spencer’s family for a charity yet to be determined.

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