Gloria C. Graves (nee Butschke) of Oconomowoc passed away Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009, at age 87.

Gloria enjoyed growing beautiful roses and spending time at horse shows.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Lawrence.

She was the loving mother of the late Julianne (Richard) Salgado, Neil (Kathy) Graves, Kathy McHugh, Colleen (Rob) Bliffert and Bonnie Graves and the beloved sister of Carol Boomer, Joan Schroeder, the late Yvonne Dallman and the late Peter Butschke. Gloria was loved by many grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the noon memorial service Tuesday, Dec. 15, at Church and Chapel Funeral Home, 380 W. Bluemound Road (at highways J and JJ, four blocks south of Interstate 94), Waukesha. Inurnment will follow at Highland Memorial Park.

If desired, memorials may be made to AngelsGrace Hospice.

Church and Chapel Funeral Home is serving the family. For more information, call 827-0659 or visit www.churchandchapel.com to view the online obituary, leave condolences or receive directions.