Griesbach, Donald

1933 - 2008  (74 years)

• Name	Griesbach, Donald
  Birth	11 Nov 1933	Greenville, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Death	10 Jun 2008	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	12 Jun 2008
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Donald Griesbach, age 74, of Hortonville, died, on Tuesday, June 10, 2008, at Appleton Medical Center with his family by his side. Don was born on November 11, 1933, son of the late Alois and Sophia (Gresl) Griesbach. On May 19, 1953, Don married LaVerne Luniak at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Darboy. He was a past Grand Knight for Knights of Columbus, also 4th Degree member of Knights of Columbus. He was a long time Civic Club Member in Greenville. Don was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He worked as a farmer and carpenter and enjoyed his cottage at Pickerel Lake and spending time with his grandchildren. Don made friends everywhere he went and always had a new (some times old) joke for everyone. He was loved by all and will be greatly missed. He enjoyed volunteering at St. Vincent after he retired. Don is survived by his wife LaVerne; his children: David Griesbach, Richard Griesbach, Douglas (Rene) Griesbach, Lou Ann (Paul) Schroeder, Patricia (Steve) Ninneman, Michael (Sandra) Griesbach, Kevin Griesbach, Diane (Wayne) Retzlaff and Randy (Kim) Griesbach; 26 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; his brothers: Russell (Laurie) Griesbach and Roman (Loraine) Griesbach; a sister, Joan (Sam) Jansen; sisters-in-law: Dorothy Griesbach, Evy Griesbach, Tita Griesbach, Elaine (Vern) Garvey, and Betty VandenBerg; brothers-in-law: Frank Hardy and Anton (Delilah) Luniak. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Besides his parents, Don is preceded in death by a son Kenny; brothers: Orville, LeRoy (Eunice), Harold, and Gerald; sisters: Mildred (Norbert) Sigl, Sally Hardy; brothers-in-law: Robert Jansen, Gordon Luniak and Alvin Luniak. The Funeral Mass for Donald will be held on Friday, June 13, 2008, at 4 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greenville with Fr. Mark Vander Steeg officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call directly at the church on Friday from 12 p.m. until the time of the service. The family would like to extend a thank you to Dr. Guenther and staff at Martha Siekman Center and the caring people on 2nd and 3rd floor, and Hospice of Appleton Medical Center. Borchardt & Moder Funeral Home 109 W. Main St. Hortonville 920-779-4588 www.borchardtmoder funeralhomes.com
  Burial	St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Greenville, Wisconsin, USA
  		Griesbach, Donald St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Greenville, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I144886	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Griesbach, Alois C.,   b. 17 Mar 1896, Greenville, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 6 Apr 1972, , Broward County, Florida, USA (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Gresl, Sophia,   b. 3 Jul 1897, Andale, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA d. 8 Feb 1981, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 83 years)
  Family ID	F41512	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Luniak, LaVerne Mary,   b. 5 Apr 1934, Darboy, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA d. 24 Oct 2024, Hortonville, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 90 years)
  Marriage	19 May 1953	Holy Angels Catholic Church, Darboy, Calumet, Wisconsin
  Children	1. Griesbach, David   2. Griesbach, Douglas   3. Griesbach, Lou Ann   4. Griesbach, Patricia   5. Griesbach, Michael   6. Griesbach, Kevin   7. Griesbach, Diane   8. Griesbach, Randy   9. Griesbach, Richard,   b. 13 May 1955, New London, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 22 Nov 2010, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 55 years)   10. Griesbach, Kenneth,   b. Abt 1957   d. 1 Sep 1961 (Age ~ 4 years)
  Family ID	F32145	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 May 2010

  
  

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  Griesbach, Donald Nov 11, 1933 - Jun 10, 2008