Gretchen Grabow was born on June 26, 1941 to Harry Grabow and Eva Zachary Grabow. She was the second of four children and the oldest daughter. Her father loved her dearly and shaped the acceptance and love that Gretchen passed along to her own daughter.

Gretchen is survived by her daughter Kay, son-in-law Tom, grandsons Sean & Alex, sisters Patty & Bonny, and numerous cousins.

Gretchen was an incredibly strong advocate for those she felt were being victimized. She diligently challenged the status quo and encouraged people to think beyond what people in power were saying. To her, problems were simply challenges to be overcome. Enabling people to have freedom to independently explore and come up with solutions was paramount to her thinking. She was a constant teacher. She absolutely loved being a School Psychologist where she put her skills of deep observation of human behavior to use. She was highly analytical and loved the challenge of a correct diagnosis. She delighted in interacting with animals and thoroughly respected them. She felt that we are connected to all living organisms; we have a responsibility to the Earth to live in a sustainable manner.

Her guidance to us: Truly live each moment, intensely respect all things, laugh often, and love deeply. We are blessed to have had you live amongst us.