Grace was my Mother after our Mother passed away shortly after my birth. She accepted the three of us as her own. I have precious memories of her parents that I was only able to see 2-3 times in my life. Very challenging to take on kids that feel like they don’t belong to anyone. Families see you as “ those people from California “. But, Mom made us strong and we saw her through some really rough years. She kept working and just an amazing woman with a library mind. I miss you more each day and year. My condolences to those who have experienced her beauty and loved her as much as I do. ❤️
Grace was an amazing person. She was a natural storyteller. I loved listening to her stories. She was a natural artist, seeing beauty in things that just looked ordinary to me. She had a great sense of humor and it was fun to be around her. We worked at the university library together. We became good friends after she retired. My condolences to all her family. I know you will miss her. Sharen McVey
Grace was my supervisor when I was a student worker at the university. She was so kind to me and fun to work with. When I wasn't able to be with my family for Christmas for the first time, she invited me to spend Christmas Day with her, her brother and his wife. I will always remember that.
I wonder why I knew that name and read librarian. OH THAT is why she was a great volunteer with the Friends of the Coralville Library She helped sort books for us I must send to jan Gerlits the only living one that will remember her
