March 8, 2022
Sharon “Sherry” Lee Connaughty-Graf, 83, of Winona, died Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at her home. Per her wishes, there will be private family services.
Sherry was born Aug. 19, 1938, in St. Charles, to Leslie and Tidal (Baier) Balcome. She graduated from St. Charles High School. She married Roger Connaughty Sept. 28, 1958. When their three children were young, Sherry stayed home to care for them. After they were in school, she worked for Herff Jones for several years. After Roger’s death in 2005, Sherry found love again and married Laurance “Larry” Graf June 26, 2010.
Sherry was a faithful and active Christian all throughout her life. In her younger years, as a family they spent time camping and traveling. In her later years, she enjoyed going for drives in the car, tending to her flowers and spending time with her family. Sherry was an avid cat lover and always had cats in the house that she loved and spoiled as if they were one of the kids.
She is survived by her husband Larry; three children, Chris (Tom) Brandt, Josh (Amy) Connaughty, and Roger (Michelle) Connaughty II; grandchildren, Gregg (Kelli) Brandt, Jon-Michael (Laura) Brandt, and Avah Connaughty; great-grandchildren, Romain, Edith, Cecily and Abel Brandt; two sisters, Barbara Wondrasch and Lilas Reiman; and Larry’s children, David (Heather) Graf, Steven (Shari) Graf, and James (Beth) Graf and their families.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Roger in 2005; and brothers and sisters, Peg, Frank, Lewis, Mavis and Lloyd.
Memorials are preferred to Winona Health Hospice. Hoff Celebration of Life Center in Goodview, hofffuneral.com, is assisting the family with arrangements.
