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1995
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2022
Greydon Pelkey Obituary
He is survived by his Mother, Danielle McGrath of Beloit, WI; Father and Partner, Dave Pelkey and April Soto of Antioch, IL; big Brother, Nicholas Holder of New York, NY); Grandma, Sherry Keegan of Janesville, WI; Grandparents, Jim and Kerry McGrath of Janesville; Uncle and Aunt (Mike and Murph Pelkey of Phenix City, AL; and countless cousins; aunts and uncles.
We want to share our endless appreciation for all of the family and friends who were there for him during the good times and bad. We will forever cherish Greydon's kind, generous, and sensitive soul.
There will be a Celebration of Life and Love in his honor on what would have been his 27th birthday, on August 24th. You can join us starting at 5pm at the Harry C. Moore Pavilion at Riverside Park in Beloit, Wisconsin. We encourage family and friends to come share in the memories and laughs he blessed us all with. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Harbor Recovery Center in Portage, WI (205 W. Pleasant St. P.O. Box 803, Portage, WI 53901, www.theharborrecoverycenter.com/donate).
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Memories and Condolences
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4 Entries
Ann Peroutka and Family
July 6, 2022
Deepest sympathies for Danielle, Nick, and all those touched by Greydon. It is with a heavy heart that I write this as I only knew Greydon as a sweet little blondie with a gigantic, bright smile. I am so very sorry for your devastating loss, and thinking of you guys more than you know at this extremely sad time. Warm regards and big hugs to you and your family.
N. King and Family
July 6, 2022
Danielle and Sherry:
Thinking of you and your family and sending you love and light.
Blaine & Judy Nowak
July 5, 2022
Please accept our deepest sympathy in the loss of Greydon. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this very difficult and sad time.
Gretchen Stricker
July 5, 2022
It is with great sadness and heartache that I received the news of Greydon's passing. So deeply sorry you have to go through heartbreak like this. Sharing in your sorrow and keeping your family in my thoughts.
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