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Caroline Suzanne “Carrie” Nusz Graber

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Birth	:	12 Nov 1923 Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	19 Apr 2014 Freeman, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Salem Zion Mennonite Cemetery, Turner County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.3507996, -97.3296967
Plot	:	Section 3, Row 19, Plot 9
Description	:	Caroline (Carrie) Suzanne Graber (Nusz), 90, of Freeman passed away on April 19, 2014, at Oakview Terrace Nursing Home, Freeman, SD. Caroline was welcomed into the family of F. August and Martha (Ulmer) Nusz on November 12, 1923 in rural Menno, SD. She was the fourth of seven children – Andrew, Sam, Dolorzie, Julie, Rumie and Marie. As a young woman Caroline had goals, but first she had to convince her father that females should go to high school and she proved her point by graduating as the valedictorian of her class. She aspired to be a nurse but was just... Read More	Caroline (Carrie) Suzanne Graber (Nusz), 90, of Freeman passed away on April 19, 2014, at Oakview Terrace Nursing Home, Freeman, SD. Caroline was welcomed into the family of F. August and Martha (Ulmer) Nusz on November 12, 1923 in rural Menno, SD. She was the fourth of seven children – Andrew, Sam, Dolorzie, Julie, Rumie and Marie. As a young woman Caroline had goals, but first she had to convince her father that females should go to high school and she proved her point by graduating as the valedictorian of her class. She aspired to be a nurse but was just 17 when she graduated from Menno High School and Mount Marty College would not accept students under 18, so she went to Freeman Junior College for a year where she met Peter J. Graber. She taught school for a year and then Pete and she were wed in May of 1945. Carrie and Pete spent 67 years together working side by side on the farm until Pete passed in June of 2012. Mother would reminisce at times regarding the early years of their marriage – not being from the community, not being raised Mennonite and the hard physical work involved with farming and raising a family, but she was a strong soul and handled the changes well becoming an active community worker and devout member of the Salem-Zion Mennonite Church. They brought four children into the world – Patricia (Don, deceased) Gross, Madison, SD; Steve (Linda), Freeman, SD; Beth (Monte) McIntyre, Hill City, SD; Amy (Kevin) McNabb, Shoreview, MN. She shared her life with 10 grandchildren as well – Marc Gross, deceased (Jennifer Gross Nash); Jennifer (Jason) Maxwell; Matthew Gross; Polly (Kyle) Waltner; Lacey (Lance) Friesen; Daniel (Tina) Graber; Jonathan Graber; Carrie McIntyre; Pete McNabb; Cate McNabb, and 7 great grandchildren. Carrie, as she became known in the Freeman community, was active in church choirs sharing her strong, clear soprano voice and in a women’s trio with Welma Waltner and Eda Kaufman. She was a member of the Merry Homemaker’s Extension Club for many years and an active member of the hospital auxiliary. After the kids were out of the house she worked in the Dietary Dept. of the Freeman Community hospital taking great pride in the meals she prepared for others. Food preparation was always a huge part of her life as her children and grandchildren will always remember her fried potatoes, caramel rolls and abundance of garden produce. Mother never wanted to be in the limelight and never wanted to be “fussed” over. She was a strong, independent woman who cared about her family and others, as was shown in the number of times she expressed the phrase “Take care.”

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Caroline Suzanne “Carrie” Nusz Graber's memorial is located at: Salem Zion Mennonite Cemetery, Turner County, USA.
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Caroline Suzanne “Carrie” Nusz Graber death on 19 Apr 2014 in Freeman, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 43.3507996
Longitude: -97.3296967

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Salem Zion Mennonite Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3507996, -97.3296967

2. Salem Mennonite Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3141890, -97.3364110

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5. West Side Cemetery
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6. Unruh Family Cemetery
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7. Tschetter Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3866997, -97.4197006

8. Buller-Ensz Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4186000, -97.2828500

9. Greenwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4150009, -97.2493973

10. Freeman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3432999, -97.4589005

11. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
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12. Anna Koerner Burial Site
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13. Dick Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4528008, -97.3319016

14. First Church of God Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4447000, -97.2727000

15. Mennonite Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4472008, -97.3788986

16. Bethany Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3003006, -97.1999969

17. Zion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2994003, -97.2003021

18. Hutterthal Mennonite Church Cemetery
Freeman, Hutchinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4041400, -97.4605000

19. Salem Community Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2433500, -97.3995200

20. West Vermillion Cemetery
Marion, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4706001, -97.3189011

21. Saint Boniface Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2271100, -97.3189800

22. Spring Valley Baptist Cemetery
Spring Valley, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2277000, -97.2694000

23. Saint Christina Cemetery
Parker, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3903008, -97.1502991

24. Adrian Cemetery
Freeman, Hutchinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4730320, -97.4196550