Marie Graham, 99, Winona Lake, died at 1:25 p.m., Sat, Jul 8, 2017 in Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake.

Ora “Marie” was born in Nappanee April 10, 1918 to Ray and Grace (Johnson) Young and was a 1936 graduate of Bourbon High School.

She was married and widowed three times:  Jesse Fulmer from 1942 – 1958; Roy Shand from 1969 – 1981; and Earl Graham from 1989 to 2005.

Marie was an assembler for General Electric retiring in 1978 after 30 years in their employment.

She lived all her years in the larger Warsaw – Fort Wayne communities and was a resident of Grace Village Retirement Community for the past eight years.

Marie was a member of Pleasant View Bible Church and its Dorcus Missionary Group; the Elex Club of General Electric; and was a volunteer at Missionary Group in New Paris.  She enjoyed seeing the world and traveled extensively within the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Europe.

Although she had no children of her own, Marie and Jesse raised his nephew, Robert Mills, after the death of Robert’s mother.  In addition to Robert, others who remain are Janet and Homer Helmuth, step-daughter (and husband) from Tempe, Ariz.; four step-sons:  Jerry Shand of Mesa, Ariz; Douglas Shand, Goshen; Mark Shand and Neal Shand – both of Fort Wayne.  There also are numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to the three husbands who preceded her in passing, she was also preceded by four siblings:  Marceline Workman, Harold Young, Howard Young, and Ray “Jr”. Young.

Family and friends will gather for a time of sharing special thoughts and memories of this life well lived by Marie  from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Jul 13 at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.  A service celebrating Marie’s life will commence at 1:00 p.m. in the funeral home following visitation. Elder John Erickson of Pleasant View Bible Church will officiate.  Marie will be laid to rest in Oakwood Cemetery next to her husband, Roy Shand.

Memorial gifts may be directed to Pleasant View Bible Church, 2782 W. 200N, Warsaw, IN  46580 or to Child Evangelism, 1430 S. 450E, Pierceton, IN  46562.

Titus Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.