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Mary Graham

February 6, 1938 - June 22, 2020
Decatur, MI

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Mary Cresence Graham, 82, of Decatur, MI, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 22, 2020, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, after a brief illness. Arrangements have been entrusted to Newell Chapel & Cremation Services. A private service with immediate family has taken place. Interment will be at Lakeside Cemetery in Decatur, MI, at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association West Michigan, https://www2.heart.org/site/SPageNavigator/donatenowheart.html 3940 Peninsular Drive SE, Suite 180, Grand Rapids, MI 49546. Mary was born on February 6, 1938, in Paw Paw, MI. She was raised by her parents, Henry & Margaret (Mihelich) Abshagen. Mary graduated from Decatur High School in 1956 and on September 8, 1957, she married the love of her life, Donald Paul Graham. Mary helped make the world a much brighter and happier place. She greatly impacted so many people. Her greatest legacy is her family in which she loved and cherished, as her family did her. Mary is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Donald; children, Michael (Susan) Graham of Hartford, MI, Diana (Bryan) Stump of Paw Paw, MI, and Mark (Rhonda) Graham of Paw Paw, MI; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; brothers, Edward (Linda) Abshagen, Glenn (Diane) Abshagen and James Abshagen; and many cherished nieces and nephews across the country. Mary is also survived by many great and loyal friends and co-workers that she proudly called family. Mary was preceded in death by her parents Henry & Margaret Abshagen.