Inge G. Grisse

McHENRY – Inge G. Grisse, 69, of McHenry, died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010, at Hospice of Northeastern Illinois in Woodstock.
She was born July 4, 1941, in Germany, to Adolf and Hulda (Kanwischer) Gehrke. The family lived in Mason, Mich., where she graduated from high school, and soon after met Hans Joachim Grisse, whom she married June 23, 1961, in Lansing, Mich.
She worked for an insurance company for many years and later in retail sales. She was a member of the Harvard Avenue Evangelical Free Church in Villa Park for 38 years. After moving to McHenry in 2005, she joined Faith Presbyterian Church where she was active in the choir, served as a deacon and was on the special events committee.
She is survived by her husband of 49 years; three children, Allan R. (Angela) Grisse, Linda (Dieter) Schneider and Nancy (John) Taylor; six grandchildren, Yvonne (Rudiger) Mauer, Danielle Grisse, Sandra Schneider, Daniel Taylor, William Grisse and Kristel Taylor; and two great-grandchildren, Emily and Jannick.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and five siblings.
The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10, at Justen Funeral Home & Crematory, 3700 W. Charles J. Miller Road, McHenry. The visitation will continue from 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, until the funeral at 1 p.m. at Faith Presbyterian Church, 2107 W. Lincoln Road, McHenry.
For those wishing to send an expression of condolence, the family suggests memorials to Faith Presbyterian Church.
For information, call the funeral home at 815-385-2400 or send the family online condolences at www.justenfh.com.