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Mary Edna Graber

December 12, 1952 — August 15, 2025

Riverside

Mary Edna (Miller) Graber was born on December 12, 1952, in Pryor, OK, to Crist and Clara (Troyer) Miller.

She accepted Christ as her Savior and Lord in her youth and was a faithful follower of our Lord Jesus Christ.

On July 30, 1975, she was united in marriage to Alvin Graber. They shared 50 years and 16 days together.

Mary Edna peacefully passed away August 15, 2025, surrounded by her beloved family, at her home near Riverside, IA. Mary Edna passed away from a lengthy crippling progressive disease at the age of 72 years.

She is survived by her husband Alvin and 10 children: Rebekah (Marlin) Gingerich of St. Ignatious, MT, Glen (Rachel) Graber of Vevay, IN, Clara (Jason) Miller of Riverside, Ruth (John) Ropp of Dannebrog, NE, Carolyn (David) Borntrager of Kalona, Magdalena (Merle) Ropp of Crofton, KY, Anna Mae (Elrose) Gingerich of Kalona, Laura of Sugarcreek, OH, Nelson (Jordan) Graber of Wellman and at home, Rosalyn (David Schlabach special friend); 34 grandchildren; step-mother: Fannie Miller of OK; siblings: Katie Mae Troyer, Susan (Robert) Detweiler, Norman Miller, all of OK, Polly Kuhns of MO, Ina Detweiler of OK, Clara Raber of IN, Clarence (Edna Mae) Miller of OK and Wilma (Glen) Yoder of OK; sister-in-law: Edna Miller of OK and brother-in-law: John Bontrager of OK.

Mary Edna was preceded in death by her parents: Crist & Clara (Troyer) Miller; one grandson: Lavon Glen Miller and siblings: Freeman Troyer, Herman & Lou Miller, Fannie Miller, Lester Kuhns, Albert & Fannie Miller, Cristie Miller, Eli Detweiler, Barbara Ellen Bontrager and Ervin Raber.

Services for Mary Edna will be held 9:30 am Monday, August 18, 2025 at the Jason Miller Home, 1040 Poplar Blvd, Riverside. Visitation will be Saturday, August 16, 2025 starting at 1:00 pm and Sunday, August 17, 2025 starting at 1:00 pm at the Jason Miller Home, 1040 Poplar Blvd, Riverside.

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