Alma Gravley

Alma G. Gravley, age 100, died on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021 at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills. A graveside service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021 at West Cemetery in Rake, with Pastor Kevin Olson officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday, Nov. 11 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Schott Funeral Homes-Mittelstadt Chapel, 902 East Main Street in Lake Mills.

Alma G. (Herem) Gravley was born on June 14, 1921 at Rake, the daughter of Jacob and Ragnhild (Bakka) Herem. She was united in marriage with Richard M. Gravley on June 27, 1939 at Liberty Lutheran Church in Rake by Pastor Okerlund. This union was blessed with five children, many grandchildren, great- and great-great grandchildren.

Alma enjoyed being a farm wife, having a garden, and raising her children. She was a long-time member of Liberty Lutheran Church, where she enjoyed Ladies Aid, teaching Sunday school and participating in Bible study.

In 1997, Alma and Richard moved to Lake Mills and began attending worship at Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church south of Joice. She moved into Mills Harbour in April of 2016 and into the Lake Mills Care Center in November of 2018.

Alma is survived by four children, Richard (Ginny) Gravley of Minot, ND, Katherine Magee of Lincoln, NE, Margaret (Dave) Murra of Lake Mills, and John Gravley of Roseville, MN; 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren; as well as many extended relatives, friends and her church family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Richard, in 1999; son Charles Gravley; a son-in-law Donald Magee; granddaughter Patti Magee; great-grandson Maxwell Johnson; and four siblings: two brothers and two sisters.

Memorials may be directed to Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church, 3906 Bluebill Avenue, Joice, IA 50446.

Schott Funeral Homes-Mittelstadt Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. To leave an online condolence, visit www.schottfuneralhomes.com