Obituary of Donna Grater

DONNA J. GRATER STERLING - Donna J. Grater, 82, died Monday, October 17, 2011 at Sterling Pavilion. She was employed for GE and farmed in the Malvern area for many years. Donna was born April 5, 1929 in Sterling, the daughter of Charles and Dorothy (McCoy) Fischbach. She married Delbert Grater on August 21, 1949. He preceded her in death on August 20, 1989. Survivors include three sons, Dan W. Grater, of Sterling, David (Barb) Grater, of Morrison, and Keith Grater, of Denver, CO; three brothers, Chuck (Pat) Fischbach, of Sterling, Ken (Nancy) Fischbach, of Phoenix, AZ, Jim (Jan) Fischbach, of Schaumburg, five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, October 22, 2011 at Schilling Funeral Home with Dalmus Meeks of Harvest Time Bible Church, officiating. Burial will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park, Sterling. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm, Friday, October 21, 2011 at the Funeral Home. A memorial has been established to the Hospice of the Rock River Valley. Condolences may be sent to www.schillingfuneralhome.com.