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Jan Griswold Obituary
Altoona
Jan, 78, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at home. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 1 at the Club House at Country Club Crossing, 1101 Hickory Blvd., Altoona, IA, 50009. A memorial service with military honors will follow the visitation, beginning at 3 p.m. Burial will be at Altoona Cemetery.
Jan will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his family. He loved family Sunday dinners and will always be known for his "Cream Can" dinners which he shared with friends and family many times. Jan also enjoyed golfing, gardening and yard work, and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
His memory will be cherished by his wife of 56 years, Beverly; five children, Janelle (Tony) Hepner, Jeff Griswold, Grant Griswold, Scott Griswold and Jason (Michelle) Griswold and five grandchildren, Jessie Palm, McKenzie Griswold, Olivia Griswold, and Corbin and Lena Griswold. Jan is also survived by sister, Rita Spratt; aunt, Elgeva Stolte; siblings-in-law, Barbara (Jim) Meinert, Douglas (Marcine) Luke and Judy (Jerry) Hangartner and by numerous cousins and friends.
Jan was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Lillian Griswold and by sister, Mary Griswold.
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Regina Hartwig
May 24, 2020
I'm thinking of Jan and Mary this Memorial Day weekend! Wish I lived closer to you, Bev and Rita!
Love, Jeannie Hartwig
Dean and Karen Cox
June 4, 2014
Beverly and family, I was happy to spend a couple of hrs with you and Jan. His acceptance of his condition as well as his family acceptance is a lesson for all of us. We had great times in high school as well as socially. We are grateful to have you both as comarades. We will miss him.
Gene Hartwig
June 2, 2014
Dear Bev. and Family,
Jeannie informed me of Jan/s passing. I also remember Jan/s famous cream can dinners. In fact I still have the formula that he gave me. My deepest sympathy. May you be comforted by family and friends during this time.
Gene Hartwig
Jan playing with his group.
Toad Valley
June 1, 2014
Our family was so saddened to hear of Jan's passing. We are sorry that we weren't able to attend the visitation. Your family is in our prayers. I've attached a picture of how we will always remember him.
Jeannie Hartwig
May 30, 2014
Dear Bev, Rita, & Family,
I was so sorry to learn of Jan's passing. When we were kids Jan was always my “older” cousin. I had many younger cousins but he was my only older one. I admired him and looked up to him! Although we didn't see each other in adulthood as much as we would have liked, I still have very fond, warm memories of the occasions when we were all together out on Grandma and Grandpa's farm! Fun times! You all have my deepest sympathy and I will be praying and thinking of you all in the weeks and months ahead.
Love, Jeannie
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