Kathy Graves, age 65, of North Platte, died at Great Plains Health on
November 25, 2021.
Kathy was born to Stan and Frances Van Cleave on January 4, 1956, in
Atlanta, GA. She grew up in Iowa and later married Raymond Graves.
They lived in Sioux City, Iowa, before moving to Nebraska where they
lived in Adkisson, Arnold then North Platte.
Kathy had various jobs over the years including for Lions Cleaners,
Pizza Hut and was a clerk at a gas station.
Kathy was a Nebraska football fan and liked to knit and fish. She loved
her family and looked forward to family gatherings.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; sister, Ann;
brother-in-law, Harold; and stepchildren, Monica and Chris.
Survivors include her children, Tim, R.J. and Nikki (Lee); stepmother,
Dorothy Van Cleave; stepchildren, Curtis, Chad (Gloria), Cory, Pat
(Brenda), Mike (Sachiko) and Cheryal (Duane); her sister, Brenda, and
brother, Vick (Donna); brother-in-law, Alton; many grandchildren
including Alejandra and Daniel; as well as many nieces, nephews and
other family.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. on Friday, December 3, 2021, at Odean
Colonial Chapel. Burial will be in Bureau Cemetery at Clarks, NE, at 2
p.m. Visitation is prior to the service at Odean Colonial Chapel at C &
Sycamore. Online condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com.