Grace I. Croft

February 27, 1945 - January 18, 2022

Grace I. Croft age 76, of Lima passed away 5:27 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022 at St. Rita’s Medical Center. She was born Feb, 27, 1945 in Lima to the late John Joseph and Irene (Scharf) Kuhn. She married Roy E. Croft Feb. 6, 1965 and he survives in Lima. Grace was deeply loved by many people.
Grace graduated from LCC in 1963. She babysat children at home while her children were young. Worked for Shawnee IGA and then went to work for Dairy Queen and retired from there as a manager. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, reading and following people on Facebook. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren were her favorite past time.
Additional survivors include children: Tim (Terri) Croft of Lima, John (Karen) Croft of Lima, Todd (Mariluann) Croft of Lima, Dan (Mandi) Croft of Sidney, Tom (Erica) Croft of Lima and Angie (Fred) Elgert of Lima; 19 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren and siblings: Joanne Moser of Lima, Tom (Val) Kuhn of Lima, Bob (Vicki) Kuhn of Wapak, Mary (Jeff) Lyons of Lima, Dave (Kathy) Kuhn of Lima and Jim Kuhn of Lima.
She was preceded in death by a brother John Kuhn and a brother-in-law Larry Moser.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Grace attended Union Chapel Missionary Church. Memorial contributions may be given to the Kidney Foundation.

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To the dear Gracie Kuhn Croft family. The news of Grace Croft's passing just reached me via a Christmas card from her sister, Mary. Grace and I were cousins, her father and my mother were brother and sister. When I visited the Sullivan family on West Wayne, Grace and her siblings would come over to our Great Uncle Con's house. We would laugh, play the piano, sing, dance around Great Aunt Hannah's flower garden, open Christmas presents and hide Easter eggs in the hems of the long drapes in the parlor. We prayed together at Mass at St. Rose Church where the Sullivan family had prayed for decades. The memories are long and filled with such youthful joy. I will miss you and I am glad we had the chance to be together back in the 50's where we shared our lives.May you rest in Peace and rise in glory. Amen Kay Habenstein Lancaster Charlottesville, VA

So sorry for family loss. I wish I had some comforting words.

Prayets for you and your family.The family of Bill Croft

Grace’s memory lives on in each of you and is evident in your love for her and for one another. We continue to pray for yo all. God bless you.

Grace lived up to her name..I had the pleasure of watching our boys compete in wrestling in High school. Chad and Lee Lauck. I remember Dan mostly. What a great family of boys .Then she came!!! She and Roy raised a wonderful family. I had the pleasure of seeing her at our monthly high school lunch before Christmas.. She was indeed a lovely gracious lady with a beautiful smile. She will be missed. My condolences to you Roy and your family. Linda Lauck Merkle

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When I met your mother, I remember how proud she was of all of you and how much she wanted to see you succeed in whatever you were going to do. I am sorry for your loss.

So very sorry for your loss. Prayers tfor the family. May you rest in peace!

Sympathies and condolences from the Bellows and Sensibaugh families. Back in the day, our families spent lots of time together at Shawnee Sporting events.....specifically wrestling. The family that Grace and Roy created was one of the best. Cherish your memories.....she is with you forever.

In memory of Grace I. Croft, Susie Small lit a candle

Roy I am so sorry for your loss. Grace was such a lovely woman. My thoughts and prayers will be with your during this difficult time. Susie Small

Roy, So very sorry to learn of Grace's passing. Our sympathy to you and the family. Grace used to live around the corner from me when we were growing up. Always was a sweet girl.

I am so sorry for your loss. The Croft family will be in our thoughts and prayers

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.