Dorothy Davis
1913 - 2015 (102 years)-
Name Dorothy Davis Born 09 Aug 1913 Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin 
Gender Female Died 07 Oct 2015 Buried St Patrick Cemetery, Askeaton, Wisconsin Person ID I45119 Little Chute Genealogy Last Modified 16 Nov 2019
Father John Ensley Davis, b. 18 Jun 1882, Wrightstown, Brown Co, Wisconsin , d. 17 Jun 1920, Town of Lawrence, Brown Co, Wisconsin (Age 37 years) Mother Margaret Melchoir, b. 15 Feb 1887, Kewaunee, Kewaunee Co, Wisconsin , d. 02 Aug 1981, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin (Age 94 years) Family ID F172067 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 William F Kemps, b. 22 Sep 1900, Brown County, Wisconsin , d. 29 Jun 1951 (Age 50 years) Married 06 Apr 1937 Photos 
45124a.jpg Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 Family ID F15744 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 2 Mark M Grafmeier, b. 05 Jul 1917, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin , d. 03 May 2015, DePere, Brown Co, Wisconsin (Age 97 years) Children 1. Gail Ann Grafmeier Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 Family ID F172065 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Dorothy "Sis" Grafmeier, 102, De Pere, passed away Wednesday morning October 7, 2015. She was born August 9, 1913 in Green Bay to John and Margaret (Melchoir) Davis. Sis was united in marriage to Mark Grafmeier. In her early years she lived in Gary, IN. for a short time an operated an overhead crane. Dorothy along with her sister Harriet ran the first restaurant at Austin Straubel Airport called Kemps Airport Grill. She then ran the kitchen at the Fox Valley Auto Auction until her retirement. She was known as "Cookie" by the patrons. Sis devoted her life to Gail and Mark. She was their biggest cheerleader. She attended many horse shows and horse pulls through the years. Sis and Mark also made many friendships that lasted throughout the years. She was the oldest member of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish.
Sis is survived by her daughter, Gail "Gigi" (Bob) Bailey-Rahmlow, step daughter, Karen Stuyvenberg, 4 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, 1 sister Harriet Smits, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Mark on May 3, 2015, her siblings; Helen Davis, John (Dorothy) Davis, as well as 3 nephews; Jim Kemps, John Davis Jr., and Charles Davis. Sis was also preceded in death by her two brothers in law; Sylvester "Ves" Kemps, and Ray Smits.
Friends may call at the RYAN FUNERAL HOME 305 N. Tenth Street, De Pere after 10:00am on Saturday October 10, 2015, until time of service at 12:00pm with Deacon Mike VanderBloomen officiating burial in St. Patrick Cemetery, Snyderville. Please go to www.ryanfh.com to send online condolences to the family.
The family would like to thank Rennes Nursing Home for their wonderful care of Sis.
- Dorothy "Sis" Grafmeier, 102, De Pere, passed away Wednesday morning October 7, 2015. She was born August 9, 1913 in Green Bay to John and Margaret (Melchoir) Davis. Sis was united in marriage to Mark Grafmeier. In her early years she lived in Gary, IN. for a short time an operated an overhead crane. Dorothy along with her sister Harriet ran the first restaurant at Austin Straubel Airport called Kemps Airport Grill. She then ran the kitchen at the Fox Valley Auto Auction until her retirement. She was known as "Cookie" by the patrons. Sis devoted her life to Gail and Mark. She was their biggest cheerleader. She attended many horse shows and horse pulls through the years. Sis and Mark also made many friendships that lasted throughout the years. She was the oldest member of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish.