Marlene Graves, 81, of Muscatine passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at her home following a courageous battle with cancer.
Marlene was born on January 20, 1941, in Chicago, IL the daughter of Michael and Betty Bober.
She was a 1959 graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes High School. On November 27th, 1965 Marlene was united in marriage to Thomas Graves.
Marlene enjoyed a nearly 20 year career in retail management, but her greatest passion was for the charitable children's literacy foundation she created, Tree of Knowledge. Her 15 years of service in both Iowa and Illinois communities resulted in more than 20,000 books given to thousands of area children and to dozens of local preschools. Marlene was also a member and former president of Beta Sigma Phi International service sorority, enjoyed water aerobics with friends at the YMCA and was a lifelong fan of Chicago Blackhawks hockey.
Marlene will be deeply missed by her husband, her children, and her beloved grandchildren.
Marlene was born on January 20, 1941, in Chicago, IL the daughter of Michael and Betty Bober.
She was a 1959 graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes High School. On November 27th, 1965 Marlene was united in marriage to Thomas Graves.
Marlene enjoyed a nearly 20 year career in retail management, but her greatest passion was for the charitable children's literacy foundation she created, Tree of Knowledge. Her 15 years of service in both Iowa and Illinois communities resulted in more than 20,000 books given to thousands of area children and to dozens of local preschools. Marlene was also a member and former president of Beta Sigma Phi International service sorority, enjoyed water aerobics with friends at the YMCA and was a lifelong fan of Chicago Blackhawks hockey.
Marlene will be deeply missed by her husband, her children, and her beloved grandchildren.
Marlene Graves, 81, of Muscatine passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at her home following a courageous battle with cancer.
Marlene was born on January 20, 1941, in Chicago, IL the daughter of Michael and Betty Bober.
She was a 1959 graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes High School. On November 27th, 1965 Marlene was united in marriage to Thomas Graves.
Marlene enjoyed a nearly 20 year career in retail management, but her greatest passion was for the charitable children's literacy foundation she created, Tree of Knowledge. Her 15 years of service in both Iowa and Illinois communities resulted in more than 20,000 books given to thousands of area children and to dozens of local preschools. Marlene was also a member and former president of Beta Sigma Phi International service sorority, enjoyed water aerobics with friends at the YMCA and was a lifelong fan of Chicago Blackhawks hockey.
Marlene will be deeply missed by her husband, her children, and her beloved grandchildren.
Marlene was born on January 20, 1941, in Chicago, IL the daughter of Michael and Betty Bober.
She was a 1959 graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes High School. On November 27th, 1965 Marlene was united in marriage to Thomas Graves.
Marlene enjoyed a nearly 20 year career in retail management, but her greatest passion was for the charitable children's literacy foundation she created, Tree of Knowledge. Her 15 years of service in both Iowa and Illinois communities resulted in more than 20,000 books given to thousands of area children and to dozens of local preschools. Marlene was also a member and former president of Beta Sigma Phi International service sorority, enjoyed water aerobics with friends at the YMCA and was a lifelong fan of Chicago Blackhawks hockey.
Marlene will be deeply missed by her husband, her children, and her beloved grandchildren.
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