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Jane
May 14, 1942 - June 20, 2013
*Obituary
Benton County Daily Record
Sunday, June 23, 2013
ROGERS — Jane A. Graaf of Rogers, Ark., passed away on June 20, 2013.
We will remember her as our loving wife, mother, leader and friend. Jane lived her life with a confidence and sense of purpose for which we all strive. We will remember Jane as a wonderful representation of God's love in all parts of her community. She held us all to a high level of expectations, while simultaneously exemplifying an infinite capacity for forgiveness.
Jane Graaf enjoyed an amazing life in her 71 years with her family and friends. She began her life on May 14, 1942, in Pocahontas, Iowa, the daughter of Betty and Warren Clark. She was raised by her maternal grandmother, Bessie M. Clark, in Pocahontas, and she graduated from Pocahontas High School and Omaha School of Business.
Jane then met Eldon Graaf and they were married on June 6, 1963. They continued to live in Pocahontas and raised their children and built a successful business in the area. Jane was active in WELCA, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and other endeavors in and around the community.
In 1985, they brought their lives to Rogers, Ark. She began a career at Walmart Corporate Offices for 25 years and retired as a senior manager in their benefits division. Again, Jane was active in church and community.
Jane is survived by her husband, Eldon Graaf of Rogers, Ark.; their children, Jerry Graaf and his wife, Jennifer, of Omaha, Neb., their son, Jesse Graaf, and daughter, Crystal Huynhcoa, and their daughters, Madison and McKensie, Janell Williams and her husband, Will, of Hot Springs, Ark., their daughter, Logan, and son, Liam, John Graaf and his wife, Genevieve, of Oakland, Calif., their daughter, Grace, and sons, Henry and Clark. Jane is also survived by her aunts, Beverly Mell of Pocahontas, Iowa, Lucille Johnson of Milford, Iowa; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A memorial service for Jane Graaf win be held on Sunday, June 30, 2013, at 11:30 a.m. at Living Word Church in the McAuley dining room at the Center for Nonprofits, 1200 W. Walnut in Rogers, Ark.
Memorials can be sent to Living Word Church, in lieu of flowers.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services of Rogers. Online condolences may be made at stockdalefuneral.com.
Eldon
May 13, 1940 - June 12, 2020
*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
ROGERS — It is with great sadness that the family of Eldon Henry Graaf announce his passing at age 80 on June 12, 2020.
Eldon was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jane, who passed away in June 2013.
Eldon will be lovingly remembered by his siblings Arlene Kruse, Janice Martin and Bob Graaf; his children Jerry (Jennifer) Graaf, Janell (Will) Williams and John (Genevieve) Graaf; grandchildren Crystal Huynhcao, Jesse Graaf, Grace Graaf, Liam Williams, Logan Williams, Henry Graaf and Clark Graaf; and great-grandchildren, Madison and Makenzie Graaf.
Eldon will also be forever remembered by his numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and dear friends.
It will always be known Eldon was a patient and devoted husband and father. He worked tirelessly to provide a life for his family. His love of the outdoors took his family on many amazing adventures, traveling and camping trips across the United States. Eldon eventually built a vacation home on Table Rock Lake, where the family would go and friends would visit every summer to enjoy lake life and the beauty of the Ozarks.
For many years, he owned and managed Graaf Construction in Pocahontas, Iowa. In 1985, Eldon and Jane moved the family to Rogers, Ark., a place they visited many times while vacationing on nearby Table Rock Lake. There, Eldon owned a small business and built a rental property business and Jane began a career at the Walmart corporate offices.
Eldon was very active in his churches, regularly singing in the choir, beginning at St. John's Lutheran in Palmer and St. Peters in Pocahontas, Iowa, then at Peace Lutheran and eventually Living Word in Rogers, Ark.
Services memorializing Eldon will be held in both the Pocahontas, Iowa, area and in Rogers, Ark. Dates to be announced in the near future. In the interim, please see Dad's obituary with the funeral home and submit a condolence including any request for contact information on the extended family.
The website for the obituary and condolences is www.ariacremation.com/obituary/21555/.
*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Friday, November 6, 2020
ROGERS — Funeral service for Eldon Graaf, May 13, 1940 - June 12, 2020, Palmer, Iowa. Date: Saturday, Nov. 7. Time: 3 p.m. Location: Living Word Lutheran Church at Rogers Seventh-day Adventist Church, 301 N. 33rd St., Rogers, Ark. Light refreshments and snacks to follow service. Masks and social distancing welcomed.
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