Martha Graeber
Article Launched: 01/03/2007 02:29:31 PM PST


Martha V. Graeber, a 57-year resident of Redlands, died of Lou Gehrig's disease Dec. 30 at her home in Redlands. She was 82.
She was born Nov. 23, 1924, in Tempe, Ariz., and graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in Los Angeles.

She earned in art from the University of Southern California and was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

In 1947 she married Charles C. Graeber at Christ the King in North Hollywood.

She was involved in many organizations, and served as a docent at Kimberly Crest House and Gardens in Redlands.

Survivors include her husband, Charles C. Graeber of Redlands; sons Charles C. Graeber Jr. of Fallbrook and Arthur Graeber of Yucaipa; daughters Ann King of Yucaipa and Erin Graeber Bougie of Highland; and six grandchildren.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, 115 W. Olive Ave., Redlands. A reception will follow at 3 p.m. at Redlands Country Club, 1749 Garden St., Redlands. Emmerson-Bartlett Memorial Chapel in Redlands is handling arrangements.

Memorial donations may be made to ALS Foundation, Redlands Hospice or Redlands Community Hospital.