Art DeGrave

DeGrave, Arthur T Age 80 of Waterford Passed away Friday November 23. He was born on the family farm on the hill in the Town of Waterford on February 16, 1927 son of the late John and Francis (Naber) DeGrave. After graduating from St. Thomas Graded School Art came back to the family farm to help. On June 9, 1951, he married Martha L. Jaeger at St. Thomas Church, whom survives him. Art was a farmer all of his life, and later in life he worked for Foats Muskego Your Auto Wash and he also drove bus for S and J Bus company of Waterford. Art was a dedicated member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church where he helped with ushering whenever he was asked, and he was also a member of the Knights of Columbus. Art served on the Waterford High School Board, Racine County Fair Board and Racine County Drainage Board. Art was always willing to lend a hand if he could. Survived by loving wife Martha, Daughter Connie (Terry) Knutson of River Falls, WI and their children: Kristen and Kevin; Son Chuck (Tammi) DeGrave of Lake Villa, Illinois and their children Jonathan, Joel and Jacob, Daughter Carol (Bill) Haddon and their children Summer (Greg) Olson & Amber Grohall. Also survived by great-grandchildren: Izack, Elijah, Leium, Sawyer, Robert, Matthew and Cynthia,further survived by one sister Anna Marie Baumeister of Waterford sisters/brothers in law: Anna Marie (Al) Zacher, Virgil Jaeger, Sylvia Brook, Lydia (Bruce) Leighton and Lorraine Jaeger, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends! Mass of Christian Burial Saturday December 1, 2007 11:00 A.M. at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church 305 South First Street Waterford. Visitation in church on Saturday from 9-11 A.M. Burial at St. Thomas Cemetery following Mass. Mealy Funeral Home Waterford, Wisconsin 262-534-2233 www.mealyfuneralhome.com