The Gatton, Lockyer and Brisbane Valley STAR, Wednesday, November 3, 1999 – Page 1 Mary Krey nee Beckmann Mary’s 100 All Saints’ Days {Family Photo included} NOVEMBER 1 is a special day in many Christian churches as it is All Saints’ Day but for the Krey family it had an added significance this year as the family matriarch, Mary Krey, celebrated her 100th birthday at Tabeel Home in Laidley. Mary is pictured above with her one surviving sister, Elsie Niemeyer of East Ipswich (left), her only daughter Dolly Graffunder of Mackay and great-grand-daughter, Gina Graffunder of Mackay. Mary was born in the Lynford district near Gatton on November 1, 1899, the daughter of dairy farmers, Christian and Emily Beckman. She was one of 10 children. They were Theresa, Alfred, Augusta, Mary, Frederick, Robert, August, Victor, Elsie and Ivy. Only Mary and Elsie, who is 90 in December, survive. Mary married Norman Krey in 1932. Norman was a butcher, operating a shop where the Star Arcade is now and working for many years as a wurst maker for Schulte’s. Mary worked for many years as a domestic at Gatton Hospital. “Hard work never hurt anyone,” she told The Star at her birthday celebration on Monday. Norman and Mary took up residence at Tabeel in 1996. Norman passed away in June 1998. Joining Mary at her celebration was her one child, daughter Dolly, Dolly has three sons, seven grand children and four great-grandchildren. Apart from deafness Mary was well aware of the occasion. It was said she had been looking forward to it for weeks. She even joined in the singing of “Happy Birthday.” Relatives, friends and guests of Tabeel made it a top day and Mary was honoured with wishes of congratulations from the Premier, Governor, Prime Minister, Governor-General and a congratulatory card from Her Majesty the Queen. From: "Lorrae" < [email protected]> Ipswich "The Times" - 09-10 Dec 2002 KREY, Mary, aged 103 years, of Tabeel Nursing Home, formerly of Gatton. Dearly beloved wife of Norman (dec'd), loved mother and mother-in-law of Dorothy and Earnest (dec'd) Graffunder and grandmother of Trevor, Keith and Ian. Beloved great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother to their families. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend her funeral service, which is to leave The Apostolic Church of Queensland Cathedral, Niemeyers Road, Hattonvale, after service commencing at 10 a.m. TOMORROW (Tuesday, 10.12.2002), for the church cemetery. STITT & ST GEORGE Ipswich & Fernvale Ph. 1800 805 814 Publication Date: 9/12/02 Make the switch to the world's best email. Get the new Yahoo!7 Mail now. www.yahoo7.com.au/worldsbestemail