Griesbach, Leo J.

1919 - 2009  (89 years)    Has 10 ancestors and 2 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Griesbach, Leo J.
  Born	18 Aug 1919	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Education - High School	1940	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  Appleton High School Class of 1940
  Education - High School	1940	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  Appleton High School Class of 1940
  Died	14 Feb 2009	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	17 Feb 2009
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Leo J. Griesbach, age 89, of Appleton, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2009, surrounded by his loving family. Leo was born on August 18, 1919, in Appleton, to the late Nicholas and Bertha (Hein) Griesbach. Leo attended the Appleton Public Schools and earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1949 from Lawrence College of Appleton. Prior to his higher education, he proudly served in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1942 to 1945 with the rank of Staff Sergeant-Pharmacy Technician. Leo was a member of American Military Mission to Moscow from 1943 to 1945. He received five medals, including the Bronze Star #9. After the war, Leo was a Licensed Real Estate Broker and Building Contractor. With his beloved brothers, Roy, Cy, Maury and Roman, and with the support of his sisters, Dorothy and Gladys, Leo developed the Gillett Highlands Division in Appleton. This was the land on which their father, Nick, farmed. Together, they built fine homes for over thirty-five years. Leo was a devout Catholic and member of St. Bernard Catholic Church. On May 17, 1952, he married Jane Holmes; she was his soul mate for 56 years. He is survived by Jane, his wife; his son Mark (Kate Konrad) Griesbach, Tallahassee, Florida; his daughter, Anne Bocik, and his grandson Nicholas Bocik, Appleton. Leo was the most loving and compassionate husband, father, grandfather and mentor. He had a voracious appetite for reading and lived life to the fullest. Leo was an ultimate gentleman and touched all who knew him. He will always be missed and will hold a special place in our hearts. May the Lord keep him and give him peace. The Memorial Funeral Liturgy will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 21, 2009, at ST. BERNARD CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1617 W. Pine Street, Appleton, with Fr. Dennis Ryan officiating. Friends may call at the Wichmann Funeral Home, Appleton, on Friday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and again directly at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of services on Saturday. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff at ThedaCare Hospice, the caring and compassion of the management and staff at Fox River Assisted Living of Appleton, and the staff at the Veterans Administration - John H. Bradley Community Out- Patient Clinic in Appleton. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to benefit the Alzheimer's Association. Wichmann Funeral Home 537 N. Superior Street Appleton 920-739-1231 Online Condolences www.wichmannfargo.com
  Buried	St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I93418	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	30 Sep 2017

  
  

  Father	Griesbach, Nicholas,   b. 16 Jun 1882, Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 9 Nov 1966, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Hein, Bertha,   b. 26 Dec 1886, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 15 Jul 1956  (Age 69 years)
  Family ID	F18233	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Holmes, Jane,   b. 14 Aug 1924, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 2 Jun 2013, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 88 years)
  Married	16 May 1952	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Children	1. Griesbach, Mark   2. Griesbach, Anne
  Last Modified	27 Jun 2014
  Family ID	F51529	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 18 Aug 1919 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Education - High School - 1940 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Education - High School - 1940 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Married - 16 May 1952 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 14 Feb 2009 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  [S1398] Appleton High School Class of 1940 Clarion Yearbook, (Appleton High School Class of 1940 Clarion Yearbook). 93418 - Appleton High School Class of 1940