Lina Grelewicz

1934 - 2021

Lina Grelewicz, age 86 of Hesperia, formerly of Grand Haven, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at her home.  Lina was born on March 30, 1934 in Poland to Edward and Alwine (Reimer) Gross and emigrated from Germany through Ellis Island in 1952 with her parents and her brother.  Lina later married Edward J. Grelewicz on January 23, 1976 in Fremont and Edward preceded her in death on October 19, 1978.  Lina started the Rendezvous Restaurant in Grand Haven from 1973 until 1976 where she operated the restaurant and had been a cook.  She later moved to the Fremont area where she had been a sales clerk at Graichen’s and in the early 1980’s began work at Safeway Lumber in the sales department and then became a sales clerk and seamstress for Rivers End Clothing Store in Fremont until her retirement at the age of 77.  A milestone for Lina was in 1980 when she built the home she lived in until her passing. 

Lina is survived by her sister-in-law,  VernaMae Gross of Hesperia; her nieces, Renae White (David Tibbits) of Hesperia; Aimee (Don) Fahrer of Grand Rapids; her nephew, Harry Meins of Germany; her great nieces, Jessie (Jack) Samples; Sandra Meins; Sarah Meins, and Megan Meins; her great nephews, Aaron White (Jaici Bancroft); Brendan Meins; her great great nephews, Mason and Owen.  Lina was preceded in death by her brother, Rudolf “Rudy” Gross; her sister, Olga Meins; her nephew Werner Meins.

Private family services will be held at a later date following Lina’s wishes for cremation.  Interment will be in the Sunrise Memorial Gardens in Muskegon.  Friends may consider memorial contributions to Spectrum Health Foundation for Spectrum Health Hospice.  Friends may send a condolence or share a memory with the Gross family online at www.crandellfh.com.  Arrangements by Crandell Funeral Home – Fremont Chapel.  231-924-0800