Mrs. Sue Graf - 1st Grade Teacher

 

I was born and raised in West Bend, Wisconsin and attended St. John's Lutheran School. I later went on to high school at Milwaukee Lutheran and college at Concordia Teacher's College in River Forest, Illinois. I received my first call to Trinity Lutheran School in Mequon to be a first grade teacher. During my years at Trinity, I met Duane and we were married in 1973. I accepted a call to be a first grade teacher at Hales Corners Lutheran School where I also served as an organist, girl's softball and volleyball coach. In 1979, our family was blessed with the gift of a son, Nathan. I took a leave of absence from teaching and served as an organist and music director for Risen Savior Lutheran Church in Franklin and later Layton Park Lutheran Church in Milwaukee. During this time, I attended Cardinal Stritch University and received an M.A. degree in reading. After a brief term as an adjunct professor at Concordia University, I returned to the elementary classroom as a first grade teacher at St. Paul's in West Allis. In addition to teaching at St. Paul's, I am currently serving as an accompanist to the Senior Choir and as a girl's softball coach.

Being in teaching and music ministry has filled my life with many joys. I have been a witness to many "faith moments" in the lives of children and adults in which I am able to see the Holy Spirit at work. I praise God for working in my life and through my life, -blessing, loving and forgiving me along the way.