| Service:  
							10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 22, 2022 at Bethel 
							Cemetery in Emden 
							Funeral home:
							Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln    
							 
							Obituary  
							 
							Carol J. McGraw, 86, formerly of 
							Emden passed away at Carriage Crossing in 
							Bloomington, on Monday, April 18, 2022.
 Carol was born on June 14, 1935 in Emden, the 
							daughter of Henry and Geraldine (Matlock) Klokkenga. 
							She first married Carol Lee Lambert, who passed in 
							1958; then later married David L. McGraw, who passed 
							in 2013.
 
 She is survived by her son, David D. (Tara) McGraw 
							and grandchildren, Brandon and Rachel Anderson.
 
 Carol was preceded in death by her parents; first 
							husband, Carol Lee; second husband, David; and her 
							granddaughter, Lily Anna McGraw.
 
 
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							As a 1953 graduate of Hartsburg Emden 
							High School, and 1957 graduate of Illinois State 
							University, Carol went on to teach English at 
							Hopedale High School and Delavan High School. Carol 
							enjoyed cooking, was an avid reader, and was a 
							faithful member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in 
							Emden, IL. Most of all, Carol loved her family. 
 Graveside services for Carol will be held at 10:00 
							am on Friday, April 22, 2022 at Bethel Cemetery in 
							Emden, with Pastor Brandon Current officiating. 
							Memorials may be made in Carol’s name to The 
							Alzheimer’s Association. Services have been 
							entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in 
							Lincoln.
 
            
            				
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