Obituary of Mickey Isom Gratzer

Bedford Mickey Isom Gratzer, 88, a resident of Bedford died at 6:40 pm on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at StoneBridge Health Campus following a lengthy illness. Born July 18, 1918 in French Lick, IN, she was the daughter of William and Goldie (Breedlove) Jenkins. She married Ralph H. Isom in 1936. She later married Robert J. Gratzer and he preceded her in death in December 2004. She retired from General Motors in 1982 and was a member of U.A.W. Local #440. Bored with retirement, she started her second career as a caregiver to homebound patients. Her loving and caring nature suited her well in this career. She retired as a caregiver at the age of 79. Mick was a devoted mother to her three sons and their families. She loved to cook , clean and care for her grandchildren. Home for the Holidays should have been her motto. Survivors include her two sons, Tracy Isom and his wife, Bonnie, Terry Isom and his wife Vickie; a daughter-in-law, Jean Isom of Greenwood; grandchildren, McKenzie Isom, Derek and Kirk Isom, Cody Isom, Chris Pfaff, Melissa (Pfaff) Murphy; six great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Ralph E. Isom; five brothers, Lonnie Jenkins, Charlie Jenkins, Walter Jenkins, Dick Jenkins and William Jenkins; three sisters, Carrie Jenkins, Georgie Jenkins and Katie Hanners. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am on Saturday, February 26th from the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Johnny Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Dive Cemetery. Friends may call from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, February 25th at the Day & Carter Mortuary.