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Obituary for Wendy G. Luoma (Graper)

Passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Heartland Hospice with her husband, Jeff, by her side, after a valiant fight against pancreatic cancer.

Wendy was born in Rockford, Illinois, the daughter of Leslie G. Graper, Jr. and Carolyn Sebold Graper. Wendy graduated cum laude from West Chester University with a degree in elementary education. Most of her 35 year teaching career was spent teaching 1st grade at Carrie Downie Elementary in New Castle. She married Jeffrey Luoma in June of 1971 with whom she shared forty-four years of loving marriage.

Wendy’s life was full and she loved the great outdoors, swimming, sailing on “Remedy” and visiting various sites around the country. Family was always the most important thing to Wendy. She enjoyed cooking and baking, and there was never a question about where the holiday feast would be held. Her motto was always “The more the merrier!” She took great joy in sewing and would always present a lovingly handmade Raggedy Ann or Andy doll for every new child born to her family, friends, and neighbors. Wendy was also a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma society- Epsilon Chapter.

Besides her husband, Jeff, Wendy will be lovingly remembered by her three children, Jennifer, and partner, Alan, Todd, and wife, Sarah, Brian, and wife, Karin; her beloved grandchildren, Chase and Theodore; her sisters, Gail Wagner and partner, Joe Miller, and Lynn, and husband, Phil Fowler; brother, Chet, and wife, Patty Graper; and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Heartland Hospice located in Pike Creek for their compassion and wonderful care of Wendy.

Friends and neighbors may join the family at the New Castle Senior Center, 400 South Street, New Castle, Delaware for a celebration of Wendy’s life on Sunday, November 15 from 3:30-5:00 pm. A memorial service will take place at 5:00 pm. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Carrie Downie Elementary School. Checks made payable to “Carrie Downie Elementary School”, 1201 Delaware St., New Castle, DE 19720 or the New Journal’s Needy Family Fund, 950 West Basin Road, New Castle, DE 19720.

Krienen Funeral Home
302.994.9614
www.delawarefuneral.com

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