Carol June Graf

Carol June (Corn) Graf, 78, passed away in St. George, Utah on February 9, 2023. She was born November 12,1944 in Oakland City, Indiana, the daughter of Sylvester and Nora (Hunley) Corn. She grew up in Spurgeon, IN, and graduated from Spurgeon High School in 1962. She was an elementary teacher with a B.S. degree from Oakland City (IN) University (1965) and an M.S. degree from Indiana State University at Terre Haute, Indiana in 1968. She taught third grade at Oakland City (IN) Elementary (1965-1968) and first grade at Windfall (IN) Elementary (1968-1979). She married Gary L. Graf on May 2,1971 in the General Baptist Church at Oakland City, IN. They have one son, Kyle. She loved being a wife and mother and considered these her best jobs of all. She had many hobbies, which included playing the piano, reading, painting, photography, history, and genealogy. Her interest in genealogy eventually led her to a new occupation as a Genealogy Assistant at the Kokomo-Howard County (IN) Public Library. Here she worked for eight years, loving every minute of the job. She was a Genealogical Society volunteer for the library many years before becoming an employee. She was active in the Howard County Genealogical Society and as the public relations officer for many years did all of the P.R. for the enormous project –the Howard County Family History Book published in 1996. She was a Meals on Wheels and Literacy Coalition volunteer for many years in Kokomo, IN. She was also a member of the Howard County Genealogical Society, Pike County (IN) Historical Society, Pike County (IN) Genealogy Society, and D.A.R. She became a Christian when she was ten years old and loved Jesus. She was a pianist for a time at her home church in Spurgeon, IN. She loved to sing and participated in choir in college and church. After retiring in 1999, she and her husband moved to St. George, UT. Retirement in St. George brought a new lifestyle and many new and dear friends. Hiking, tennis, traveling and the symphony became favorite pastimes. She is survived by her husband Gary Graf, her son Kyle Graf, daughter in-law Carrie Graf and three grandchildren, Aubrey, Leighton, and Colton Graf. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers James and Donald Corn. The family would like to thank Summit Home Health & Hospice, especially Paula, for their help during this difficult time. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to https://www.theaftd.org/learnmore/ A celebration of life will occur in Indiana at a later date. Family and friends are invited to share tributes online at www.SerenityStG.com. Arrangements and memorial tree planting by Serenity Funeral Home of Southern Utah.

Carol June Graf

November 12, 1944 - February 9, 2023