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1950
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2007
Thomas Griesel Obituary
Thomas Paul Griesel, 57, passed away Aug.12, 2007, his wife by his side. Tom was born in Winona, Minn., leaving home at age 17 to enter the Army. A proud member of the 2-1 CAV, Tom served in Vietnam '68-'69. During his career with Northrop Grumman in Los Angeles and St. Augustine, Tom worked as a toolmaker, manager and engineer.
Survivors include the love of his life, his wife Suzanne; son, TJ; daughters, Brittany and Kalie; step-children Steven (Amy) Wolin and Sharon (Michael) Lo; parents Paul and Ellie; sister Jane (Ronnie) Dietrich.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to DAV Memorial Program, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301 or call 1.877.426.2838, ext. 3302. A celebration of Tom's life will be held Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007, from 5 until 7 p.m. at Craig Funeral Home, 1475 Old Dixie Hwy, St. Augustine. Burial will be in Maryland and a memorial marker will be placed at Ft. Snelling Veterans Cemetery in Minneapolis next month.
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Brittany Griesel
March 5, 2018
I miss him so much. I think about him all the time. I was just talking about him today. I love you Daddy.
INDIRA PATEL
August 26, 2007
HI, SUZANNE, GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILEY. I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH .KEEP INTOUCH
Brittany Griesel
August 22, 2007
He was loved more than he knew and will be missed.
Tami Burton
August 15, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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Warren & Ellen Roach
August 15, 2007
We will always miss Tom and the love that him and Suzanne had. He was a good friend and comrad to the 2-1 Cav.
Barb Campbell
August 15, 2007
Tom's smiling face and sweet personality will surely be missed by all here at Nortrup Grumman. He was a good man.
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