Marie C. Grawe, 86, of Washington, passed away at 7:20am Monday, October 3, 2022 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

She was born December 14, 1935 in Palmyra, MO to George and Rose Kroeger Lochman.  She married Wayne Grawe on September 8, 1956 in Quincy, IL.  He preceded her in death on October 2, 2012.  She was also preceded in death by her parents; infant daughter, Sharon Sue; son, Mark; brother, Eugene Lochman; and sister, Elizabeth Frankenbach.

Surviving are six children, Karen (William) Olivero of Champaign, IL  Judy (Denny) Latham of Washington, IL, Mike (Stacy) Grawe of Morton, IL, Carol Crocker of Washington, IL, Jeff (Elaine) Grawe of Naperville, IL, Susan (Greg) Litwiller of Mackinaw, IL; 15 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Marie graduated from Palmyra High School in 1954.  After her marriage she lived in Quincy until 1976 then moved to Washington.  She worked at Moorman Mfg. in Quincy for several years and Sears Roebuck Co. in Quincy and Peoria for 21 years, retiring in 1992, then worked at Ragan Communications in Washington from 1993 to 2000.

She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.  She also enjoyed playing yahtzee, reading, jigsaw puzzles and was a St. Louis Cardinals fan.

Marie had a strong faith in God.  She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Washington where a Funeral Mass will be held at 11am on Thursday, October 6, 2022.  Visitation will be on Thursday from 9 to 11am prior to her mass at church.  Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery in Peoria.  Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in Washington is assisting the family with arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to her church, or OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home.