Evelyn L. Burgraff Obituary (1927

Evelyn L. Burgraff, age 92, of Menomonie, WI passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Comforts of Home in Menomonie. She was born Feb. 24, 1927 in Washington, Iowa to Arthur and Edna (Orendorff) Taylor. As a child, Evelyn moved with her family to Superior WI, where she attended school. She also graduated summa cum laude from Iowa Wesleyan University. On April 22, 1945, Evelyn married Henry Phillip “Hank” Burgraff Jr. in Oklahoma. They moved to Wayland, IA where they raised their family on a small farm and attended Sugar Creek Mennonite Church. They later moved to Mount Pleasant and then Menomonie. Evelyn taught high school in Mount Pleasant, Colfax and Menomonie and served on the Menomonie School Board. She was also co-owner of Burgraff Construction for many years. She was a classical pianist and she enjoyed reading, writing, and playing softball. Evelyn especially enjoyed spending time with her family. Evelyn is survived by her children, Sue Davies of Ankeny IA, Steve (Kathy) and Ken (Linda) of Menomonie WI Chris (Jerry) Schmidt of West Bend WI; she was the proud grandmother of over 80 grandchildren and great-grandchildren; also survived by a brother John Taylor and a sister Marianne Koser as well as other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Edna Taylor; husband Hank Burgraff; two sisters, Elaine Koski and Jane Stoneburner; a son Phillip Burgraff and a daughter Barbara Dickens. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, Sept. 6, 2019 at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie, WI with Pastor Sarah Miller officiating. There will be visitation at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Sugar Creek Mennonite Church Cemetery in Wayland, Iowa on Saturday.