Avis Lucille Graumann

Avis Lucille Graumann (Meier)

Avis Lucille Graumann (Meier) 90 of Elkhorn, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Born on March 30th, 1935, in Dunn County, WI. She was deeply rooted in her faith from a young age. She was Baptized August 4th, 1935, and was Confirmed May 15th, 1949, at Peace Lutheran Church in Menomonie, WI. with John 3:16 being her Bible verse.
She met her future husband in Seattle while she was working for the Boeing aircraft corporation. Bill was the handsome soldier who just returned from Korea on his way home to Wisconsin. They were married on a snowy evening (after the cows were milked) on November 5th, 1955, at Peace Lutheran Church in Menomonie Wisconsin. A devoted wife and mother to her husband and children, Avis cherished their 64 years of marriage and the legacy of their seven children, eighteen grandchildren, and nineteen great-grandchildren.
Avis and Bill started their family in Kenosha WI, where she was involved in her children's education from, volunteering in the school library, helping chaperone school field trips, coaching softball, and many other child centered activities. She was always involved in Homemakers or Home Community Educators and took advantage being able to go to College Days at UW Madison. She loved learning and her favorite subjects involved US history.
They enjoyed retirement together in Rome (Wisconsin). She was very active in her local community as a Rome-maker and part of the Rome chorus as well as Choir at Good Shepard Lutheran Church. Avis loved traveling and she and Bill explored much of the United States together once he retired.
Their later years together were spent closer to family, in Muskego, WI. where lady's group, Altar guild and OWLS at St. Paul's Church kept her busy. She enjoyed the many activities at Stoney Creek Senior living community in Muskego, acting in their theater productions, playing cards, and ever the farmer's daughter, working in the community vegetable garden.
Her last years were spent in Elkhorn, where Avis enjoyed playing 500 with the many friends she made at the local library. She enjoyed traveling with her children throughout Wisconsin, Alaska, California, Florida and New Orleans. She was lovingly looked after at the end by her daughter Ruth, son-in-law Peter, and granddaughter Amanda.


Survived by:
Children: Richard (Judy) Graumann, Kurt (Anne) Graumann, Ruth (Peter) Mallmann, William (Becky) Graumann, Michael (Lindsay) Graumann, and Thomas (Casey) Graumann.
Grand Children: Bethany, Kirsten, Hannah, Andrew, Jennifer, Danny, Amanda, William, Molly, Nathan, Joseph, Maddie, Ellie, Abbie, Annie, Cole, Cody, and Luke.
Great Grandchildren: (19)
Avis is also survived by her brother Robert (Sharon) Meier and Brother-in-law Dennis Graumann.
Preceded in death by: Her parents Alfred and Alma; Husband William, Sisters, Jean and Maryles, Daughter Karen, and grandson Teddy.
The Lord sent His chariot to bring Avis home in style, where she entered her heavenly home on February 6th, 2026.
She will be remembered for her many wonderful qualities: Her welcoming demeanor, her competitive love for playing and coaching softball. The countless fun she added to adventure activities, like hikes, picnics, swimming, fireworks, as well as getting ice-cream. Her love of cleaning, organizing, and gardening. Her classic sense of fashion, and her collection of exotic condiments. She will be dearly missed for her expertise in US history and her pop quizzes on states and capitals. Most of all she will be remembered for her genuine kindness and love.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to: First Lutheran School in Lake Geneva WI, or Hospice.

Funeral service will be held at:
First Lutheran Church
1101 Logan St.
Lake Geneva, WI 53147

Visitation: 10 AM-10:45 AM on February 21, 2026
Service: 11AM on February 21, 2026