Floyd Lee Griswold

FLOYD LEE GRISWOLD, 76, passed away Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008, at Hickory Creek Health Care, Huntington. Born in Mill Shoals, Ill., he was a resident of Fort Wayne all his life, and worked entirely in sales of insurance and cars at Kelley Chevrolet on State St. He also enjoyed involvement in the flea market sales for several years until retiring for health reasons. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a member of Crescent Avenue United Methodist Church. He graduated from North Side High School in 1950, where is loved running on beloved coach Rollie Chamber's Cross-Country team, along with younger brothers, Cleat and Bill (State 1-mile track champion in 1952). He won the Fort Wayne Walking contest twice, sponsored by The News~Sentinel, Fort Wayne, in the early 1950's. He loved his family and enjoyed dancing and fishing. Survivors include his wife of 22 years, Cheryle "Cher" Phelps Griswold of Fort Wayne; mother, Mary Kerrigan of Fort Wayne; children, James (Kathy) Griswold of Plano, Texas, Patti (Kevin Haviland) Griswold of Grand Rapids, Mich., Steven (Zella) Griswold of Lafayette, and Katherine Bowlds of Indianapolis; stepsons, Mark (Lisa) Phelps of Auburn and John (Kris) Phelps of Fort Wayne; 11 grandchildren; and brothers, Cleatus, (Betty) Griswold of Alabaster, Ala. and Leon Griswold of Fort Wayne. He was preceded in death by his father, Estell Griswold; and brother, William Griswold. Service is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., with calling one hour prior. Burial in Marion National Cemetery, Marion, with Military graveside service. Memorials to Crescent Avenue United Methodist Church or Alzheimer's Research.