Lenis Pauline Grafe, beloved mother, grandmother & friend, passed away May 20, 2019 quietly in her home at Starling Assisted Living Facility in Nocatee- Ponte Vedra, FL with her son and daughter-in-law Kelly by her side.
Lenis was 86 years old. She was born October 26, 1932 in Hiawatha, KS to Edward E. Wagner and Kathryn Bestwick.
Lenis graduated in 1951. Lenis was very involved with the American Cancer Society. She started working with them in 1974 in Miami. Lenis did lots of volunteer work, most recently here in Jacksonville, FL at Baptist South Hospital. Lenis loved to make and crochet everything from coasters to tissue boxes and much more. Lenis always had a smile on her face and always attended every activity she could at Starling. She spent hours with her closest friend, Francis, making and putting together puzzles.
Lenis is survived by 2 sons and 1 daughter; Eric Weyh and his wife Kelly of Saint Johns, FL and their children, Nicholas, Heather, Kristen, Skye, Tony and Thomas; Marcus Weyh and his wife Patty of St. Cloud, Minnesota and their children Marcus Jr., Matthew and Tina; daughter Patty Brehm of Overland Park, Kansas and many great-grandchildren too.
Her son Eric and wife Kelly would like to thank Starling Assisted Living Facility where mom lived for always being there for mom and making her feel so welcomed. We would also like to thank Vitas Hospice. They were there by her side from Thursday May 16 when she fell ill to Monday May 20 when she took her last breath. Two nurses in particular, Teresa & Kimberly, were by her side in her final hours. We will forever be grateful for their huge hearts and kind words.
A Visitation will be held on Wednesday May 22, 2019 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm in Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin. A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday May 23, 2019 at 11:00 am at DeLand Memorial Gardens, 600 E Beresford Ave, DeLand, FL 32724.
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