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Leonard Greisz Obituary

Leonard "Len" Greisz formerly of Mundelein/Johnsburg, Ill. Leonard "Len" Greisz, 87, of Liberty, S.C., passed away on Jan. 31, 2008, at Easley Palmetto Baptist Medical Center in Easley, S.C. Len was born in Chicago, the son of Edward and Lillian Greisz. He proudly served with the Navy in the Pacific during World War II. A strong believer in community service, Len was both a volunteer firefighter and a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. He was a charter member of VFW Post 7191 in Mundelein. He moved to Liberty upon retirement from Intermatic, Inc., Spring Grove, in 1988. Len is survived by his wife of 67 years, Eleanor Greisz; two sons, Harold (Renee) Greisz of Wauconda and Leonard (Susan) Greisz of Mount Jackson, Va.; daughter, Donna (Roy) Spearman of Liberty; seven grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation was held Feb. 1, at Westville Memorial Funeral Home in Greenville, S.C.

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Published by Daily Herald on Feb. 5, 2008.

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cheryl kelley

January 30, 2019

always with us. The stadium will live on Gramps. Kyler is taking good care of your house. love you and will always miss you

Mark Greisz

March 2, 2009

There isn't a day that goes by "you" Gramps and Gram, are not on our minds. Your photo's are close as your teddy bear dressed in your shirt. In fond memories of Love and Devotion. Your Grandson and Family,
Mark, Dawn, Asia, Jessica, Josh, Greisz

Kyler Kelley

February 26, 2009

Still thinking about you guys Gramps. Baseball Season right around the corner!!!!

Arthur and Wynne Andrzejczak

February 8, 2008

Mr. Greisz will be missed, our thoughts are with the family at this time.

Betsy, Paul & Cody Shell

February 7, 2008

Grandpa, We love and miss you. Pleanty of kisses and hugs for you.

Kevin Kelley

February 6, 2008

Fly with the angles gramps. Its what you wanted for some time now right? No pain just peace. Like the pastor said " This is your new birthday". The day you met our lord savior jesus christ.
You will always be in our hearts and will be missed, but I,ll see you again one day. Love ya

p.s Put in a good word for me i'm tryin

Fern and Eddie Lamma

February 6, 2008

Our deepest sympathies to the family for the loss of your loved one

Heather Barth

February 6, 2008

Gramps was such a great guy-- tough on the outside from years of pain, but deep down it took only the simple things-- a head scratch, apple pie, back rub-- to make him smile. I will miss my Grampa more than words can express. At least he has his walking legs back now.

Gramps, Hannah and Mackenzie (his

Cheryl Kelley

February 6, 2008

Gramps, What can I say.. I will miss you always, I will miss the singing as I dressed your legs, the gruff grumbling when you couldn't hear me. The tender smile when the girls gave you hugs. You will always be such sweet memories for me. Rest easy and make sure you give Crockett a pat! I love you!

Asia & Jess Greisz

February 6, 2008

We love you Grandfather and will miss you.

Love Jessica and Asia

Michael & Julie Greisz

February 6, 2008

We love you and will miss you Grandpa!

Mark & Dawn Greisz

February 6, 2008

In loving memory of our Grandfather, there are no words to say how much you were love and will be missed. We will keep our memories of you in our hearts till the day we die. Our time together with family to celebrate your life was well spent.

With love always, Mark, Dawn, Asia,
Jessica

Kyler Kelley

February 6, 2008

What a Great Grandfather he was. He always put a smile on my face. GO BRAVES!!

Lynn and Kim Koerner

February 5, 2008

Our deepest sympathies to the family for the loss of your loved one.

Alan Greisz

February 5, 2008

A tremendous man that always put his family first. Rest in peace, Great Sailor.

Rev. Richard Krasneck

February 5, 2008

Leonard is in the house of the Lord today. His work is finished here on Earth and now "Len" will be doing God's work in the Kingdom of heaven and will fill our hearts with Joy and Peace in order to calm our pains until we meet once again in the same Kingdom!

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