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John Grno Obituary
1945 - 2016
John M. Grno, 71, of New Berlin, formerly of Kenosha, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016, at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa, Wis.
Born in Kenosha on Nov. 3, 1945, he was the son of the late John and Irene (Podoba) Grno. He attended St. Anthony Catholic Grade School and graduated from St. Joseph High School. John was very active in their high school musicals.
On July 2, 1983 in Milwaukee, he was united in marriage to Jill O'Leske.
John was a long-time Membership Account Manager with the Wauwatosa Chamber of Commerce where he developed many wonderful business relationships. He was very involved with community events associated with the Chamber.
He enjoyed golf and bowling along with being a big fan of the Wisconsin Badgers. John's sense of humor and love of family will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his loving wife, Jill; sister, Lolita (Dan) Haring; sisters-in-law and brothers-in- law, Lynn (Matt) Ruffing, Dean O'Leske, Kathy Gorenc, Jennifer Andrae; and nieces and nephews, Pattie Arneson, Robert (Laura) Dolnik, Joni Haarbauer, John (Pat) Dolnik, Kathy Dolnik, Curt Van Hazinga, Mark (Pam) Van Hazinga and Jane Gentile. He is further survived by great nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Alice Dolnik; and nephews, Michael Dolnik and Bill Arneson.
Funeral Services honoring John's life will be held on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, at 6 p.m. at the Piasecki-Althaus Funeral Home. Interment will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3, at 10 a.m. in St. George Cemetery. A visitation for John will be held at the funeral home on Friday, Dec. 2, from 4 p.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family would be appreciated.
Piasecki-Althaus Funeral Home & Cremation Services
3720 39th Avenue
Kenosha, Wisconsin 53144
262-658-4101
Online Condolences at www.piasecki-althaus.com
Memories and Condolences
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Greg Indestad
December 2, 2016
I met John through the Wauwatosa Chamber. He was a great guy, very warm & inviting to new members. He impacted many lives and truly was a difference-maker. My thoughts & prayers go out to your family.
Rodney Fraid
December 2, 2016
John was a talented singer and dancer while a student at Saint Joseph's High School and later with Kenosha Little Theater, Civic Theatre of Kenosha, and Raken Theatre. He was a great friend to all he met. He will be missed by all.
He was also an avid sports fan and participant. He was a wonderful son and a loving brother.
Shirley Webb
November 30, 2016
There id so little one can say, but my prayers go out to you Jill. May the comfort of friends and family be your strength now and in the days to come. Love Aunt Shirley(Brandt) Webb
Dave Durbin
November 30, 2016
John was a great friend of and to my mother and father. I have nothing but incredibly fond memories of him coming to visit my family while I was growing up. He had a wonderful positive energy, a sense of humor I coveted, and a warm conversational style that was a pleasure to be around. He was a beloved, cherished man. All my love and thoughts to Jill and his family. I am so, so sorry for this loss. Dave Durbin
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