Lavonne Graff was born on May 23, 1926, in Seward, Nebraska to Glen and Bessie (Detimore) Miers and passed away on July 12, 2021 in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 95 years, 1 month and 19 days. Lavonne grew up in Seward where she attended and graduated from Seward High School with the Class of 1945.

On May 5, 1946, Lavonne was united in marriage to Robert Graff in Seward, Nebraska and to this union three children were born. The couple lived and farmed in the Beaver Crossing area. Lavonne was a member of Goehner Grange, Extension Clubs and was the County Extension President for a year. She was a longtime member of Friedens United Church of Christ where she taught Sunday school, sang in the choir and was a member of the Women's Fellowship.

In 1972, they retired from farming and moved to Seward. Lavonne worked for Seward Dry Goods for a number of years. She loved dancing, playing cards and traveling all over the United States as well as a trip to Greece. She loved watching her grandchildren's sporting events. Lavonne loved her family very much, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Lavonne is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bob (2004); brother and sister-in-law, Dean and Virginia Miers; sister and brother-in-law, Alberta and Jim Davenport; brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Lee Graff, Darrell and Maxine Graff; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Butch Nienhuser; brother-in-law, Charlie Nitz.

Survivors cherishing her memory include her children and spouses, Dennis and wife, Jolene Graff, Lincoln, Steve and wife, Jeanette Graff, Arnold, NE, Kathy and husband, LeRoy Pullman, Freeman, SD; grandchildren: Jason and wife, Sarah Graff, Lisa and husband, Marc Timmins, Kevin and wife, Abby Pullman, Jessica and husband, Chad Mills, Joyce and husband, Steven Schnabel, Mindy and husband, Chris Hough; 16 great-grandchildren: Isaac, Hannah, Frankie, Willa Graff, Lincoln, NE, Morgan, Brayden Timmins, Omaha, NE, Grace, Clare, Brett Pullman, Lino Lakes, MN, Matison Mills, Boelus, NE, Jillian, Olivia, Kaitlynn, Allie Schnabel, Ida Grove, IA, Hunter, Brynley Hough, Arnold, NE; brother and sister-in-law, Norman and Joan Miers; two sisters-in-law, Lorna Graff, Margie Nitz; numerous nieces and nephews. To this obituary we add our thoughts, prayers and memories of a life shared with Lavonne.