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Eugene Griswold Obituary

Griswold, Eugene K. Born to Life August 30, 1929. Born to Eternal Life August 30, 2012, age 83 years. Beloved husband of Joan M. (nee Kirsten), for 57 years. Dear brother of Lois (the late Robert J., Sr.) Marincic, Lorraine (the late Richard) Wandsnider, Kenneth (Joyce) Griswold, the late Barbara (the late Marvin) Berres, James (Jane) Griswold, Marcella (Michael) Helm, Joseph (Ellen) Griswold, the late John, Sr. (the late Marlene) Griswold, Sharon (Charles) Armao and Gerard (Cynthia) Griswold. Brother-in-law of Oscar (Audrey) Kirsten, the late Robert (the late Gloria) Kirsten and Bernice (the late Robert) Zimmerman. Beloved son of the late Eugene F. and Florence (nee Nettesheim) Griswold. Also survived by many other relatives and friends. Visitation Tuesday, September 4, at ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH, 818 N. EAST AVE., WAUKESHA, from 9AM until the time of Mass of Christian Burial at 11AM. Interment Prairie Home Cemetery. Eugene was a mason and cement contractor in the Brookfield area for many years. Memorials to the Church or American Cancer Society appreciated.

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Sep. 2, 2012.

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Mark Loepfe

September 3, 2012

I've been a very lucky person to get to become a friend of Gene in the past few years.He was such a wonderful person and a friend.I Thank the Lord and pray for Gene for bringing him to my life everyday along with his son like friend Kelly Zweifel and his family . I've been very fornunate to be a friend of Gene and May God comfort his wife Joan and also Bless them ! May you Rest in Peace until we meet again ! Mark,Brenda ,Shelby and Travis Lepfe

Kelly, Candice and the Boys Zweifel

September 2, 2012

As Gabriel so perfectly said, "He changed my life". I will never forget those long afternoons doing hay and hanging out at the barn. Gene is greatly missed. I thank God for bringing him into our lives, even if for a short time.

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