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Karen Gruenewald Obituary

Gruenewald, Karen E. (nee Seitz) Joined her beloved husband Glenn on Saturday, March 31, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Devoted mother of Brad and Todd (Theresa) Gruenewald. Proud grammy of Ava and Ellie. "Adopted" grammy of Kayla Chmielewski. Also, remembered by other dear relatives and special friends. Karen was born April 10, 1940 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Roman and Helen (Kendal) Seitz. She graduated from Pius High School. She married Glenn Gruenewald in 1963 in Milwaukee. Karen enjoyed working at the MPS school lunch program when her sons were young. Karen retired after many years from Stainless Foundry & Engineering Company. She is preceded in death by her parents, brother George and sister Romona. Visitation at the funeral home on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 from 10:00-11:30AM. Celebration of Karen's life to follow at 11:30AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Shiner's Hospital for Children are appreciated.

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Apr. 8, 2018.

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DONALD PINSKER

April 8, 2018

MY CONDOLENCES TO THE GRUENEWALD FAMILY WITH RESPECT TO KAREN'S PASSING, ALTHOUGH I NEVER MET HER, I WORKED CLOSELY WITH HER HUSBAND, GLENN, DURING MY 18 PLUS YEAR ABBREVIATED CAREER ON THE MILWAUKEE POLICE DEPARTMENT, BEFORE I RETURNED TO MY BROADCASTING CAREER, BUT IN LOS ANGELES, A MUCH BETTER CLIMATE, THAN MILWAUKEE.

HAVING ENTERED THE MILWAUKEE POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH A BROADCASTING ADVANCED DEGREE AND SIX YEARS EXPERIENCE, THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WAS SMART ENOUGH TO UTILIZE MY PRIOR EXPERIENCE IN BROADCASTING AND DETAIL ORIENTED UNDERSTANDING OF FUTURE PLANNING, WHEN THE CITY PURCHASED THE NEW POLICE / FIRE TRAINING ACADEMY ON TEUTONIA AVE. AND SERIOUS INTEREST IN USING TELEVISION FOR TRAINING.

I INTERACTED WITH GLENN, ON A REGULAR BASIS, WHO REPRESENTED CHIEF BREIER, ON MANY ISSUES. GLENN AND I , ENJOYED OUR WORKING RELATIONSHIP.

SINCERELY,

DONALD H. PINSKER, PROUD FORMER MILWAUKEE
POLICE OFFICER, 1962-1980

RETIRED BROADCAST ENGINEER, THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK, WEST COAST HEADQUARTERS, TELEVISION CITY, HOLLYWOOD
1982-2005

STILL PERFORMING THE MUSIC OF SINATRA, TONY BENNETT AND NAT KING COLE.

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10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

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3275 South Howell Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53207

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11:30 a.m.

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3275 South Howell Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53207

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