Lillian B. Greve

Lillian B. Greve obituary, Watseka, IL

Lillian B. Greve

Lillian Greve Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Baier Funeral Home from Nov. 6 to Nov. 13, 2025.

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Lillian B. Greve, 101, of Watseka passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at Franciscan Health Olympia Fields. She was born on October 21, 1924 in Chicago, a daughter of Joel and Gertrude (Prince) Miller. She married William Henry Greve Sr. in 1942 in Libertyville and he preceded her in death on December 3, 1980.
Surviving are three sons, William Greve Jr. of Genoa City, Wisconsin, Kenny Greve of Benton, Wisconsin, and Tom Greve of Stanley, Wisconsin; two sisters, Marilyn Ballard of California and Ruth Ortegal of Idaho; one brother, John Miller of Wisconsin; twenty-five grandchildren; and twenty great-grandchildren.
Lillian was also preceded in death by both of her parents; eight brothers and sisters; four sons, Gary, Larry, Mike, and Robert; and two daughters; Rose and Gloria.
She was a member of the Moose Lodge in Harvard for several years where she was their cook.
Cremation rites are being handled by Baier Funeral Home in Watseka.
Burial will be at a later date in Cary, IL.
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