Victoria M. McGraw Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mineral Point / Dodgeville - Victoria M. McGraw, age 60, of Mineral Point, WI, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, January 23, 2013. Victoria was born on July 3, 1952, in Chippewa Falls, WI, to Earl and Grace Squire. She grew up in Dodgeville, WI, and after graduating high school she worked at the Dodgeville State Bank. On July 15, 1978, she married Jerry McGraw in St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Dodgeville, WI. Jerry and Victoria were blessed with four children whom they raised on the farm. In 2001, Vicki began working at Lands' End where she had the opportunity to work with many wonderful people. One of her greatest hobbies that she passed on to her children was gardening, and preserving the harvest each year. She enjoyed spending time in the kitchen perfecting her delicious recipes. Vicki's greatest joy in life was being with her family. With the tragic loss of Justin, she became very involved with Compassionate Friends support group. She was also a member of the St. Joseph's parish. Victoria is survived by Jerry, her husband of 34 years; three daughters: Erin (Jeremy) May of Papillion, NE, Megan McGraw of Madison, WI, and Molly (Douglas) Banfield of Platteville, WI; her one granddaughter: Grace May. She is also survived by her two brothers: Ron (Marsha) Squire and Rolly (Karen) Squire; her mother-in-law Lois McGraw; her sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Dee-Dee (Jim) Nagle, Mary (Ray) Cooper, Elly (Tim) Chybowski, Stan (Robin) McGraw, Den (Sue) McGraw, Dave (Maureen) McGraw, Teresa (Marty) Schmidt, Paul (Heidi) McGraw, Dan (Jill) McGraw, and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. She is preceded in death by her son, Justin in 2008, her parents, Earl and Grace Squire, and her father-in-law, Paul McGraw. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 28, 2013 at ST. JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH in Dodgeville. Fr. Patrick Wendler will officiate. Inurnment will be held in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Friends may call from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday at the GORGEN-McGINLEY & AYERS FUNERAL HOME in Dodgeville, where a Parish Rosary service will be held at 6:00 p.m. Friends may also call from 10:00 a.m. until time of Mass on Monday at church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Upland Hills Hospice, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Compassionate Friends Dodgeville Area Chapter, or the American Cancer Society.

Victoria M. McGraw

July 3, 1952 - January 23, 2013