Patricia Ann Graver

August 30, 1933 - March 5, 2020

Patricia Ann Graver, 86, of Bowling Green, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Hannibal Regional hospital. A graveside memorial service will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at the Smyrna Cemetery in New Hartford, Missouri, with Jonathan Hiles officiating. Patricia was born to Glenn Richard and Clareta Woodson Van Arsdel on August 30, 1933 in Marling, Missouri. On June 8, 1953 she married Gordon Frank Graver in New London. He survives. Patricia grew up in Estes, Missouri. She attended school in a one room school house. She later graduated from Bowling Green High School. After graduating high school, Patricia worked as a telephone operator in Bowling Green. At the birth of her first daughter, she retired to stay home and raise her family. She was a loving mother and wife. Patricia is survived by her husband; her children: Rick L. Graver (Cindy) of Springfield, Missouri, Rita R. Blair of Bowling Green, Randall E. Graver (Renata) of Springfield, Missouri, Robert G. Graver (Robin) of Bowling Green, and Rodney W. Graver (Brittanie) of New Hartford, Missouri; grandchildren: Adam Graver, Sarah Graver-Mayfield, Joshua Blair, Christopher Graver, Douglas Graver, Nicholas Graver, Dustin Graver, Alex Graver, Morgan Graver, and Megan Graver; great-grandchildren: Madilyn Mayfield, Olivia Mayfield, Marlaina Mayfield, Ryker Aberle, Kaden Graver, and Hayden Graver; sister Ann Marie Hiles (Jim) of Quincy, Illinois; dear family friend Pamela Jo Kirkwood: and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, brother William Richard Van Arsdel, infant sister Mary Jane Van Arsdel, and great-grandson Hayden Graver. Memorials may be made to Smyrna Cemetery. Online condolences may be made to www.bibbveach.com