Joseph P. Gries, 64, of Spring Valley, died this morning at the St. Nicholas Hospital. His wife passes away just a week ago today.
In Town Meeme, Mr. Gries was born on March 15, 1879, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gries. He attended the public schools there and conducted the homestead farm until 1942, when he sold it to his son, Joseph. The couple then moved to a new home at Spring Valley. His wife was the former Albertine Schneider whom he married on Nov. 27, 1901.
He was a member of the St. Isadore's Catholic Church, of the Holy Name society of Osman, and the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin. For 20 years he was the treasurer of the local branch of the latter. Mr. Gries was the treasurer of the district school of Osman for 12 years.
The survivors are ten children who are: Mrs. George Knier of Osman, Mrs. Edward Schwinn and Mrs. Frank Mueller of School Hill, Mrs. Joseph Riesterer of St. Nazianz, Miss Margaret of Spring Valley, Ray of St. Wendel, Elmer, Joseph and Alvin of Osman and John a student at the seminary at St. Nazianz. There are 21 grandchildren who also survive as do his five sisters, Mrs. Albert Wagner, Valders; Mrs. Walter Stadnow, Neillsville; Mrs. James Syth, Greenwood, Wis.; Mrs. Robert Stiefvater, Manitowoc; and Mrs. Andrew Lindner, Loyal, Wis.
Joseph P. Gries, 64, of Spring Valley, died this morning at the St. Nicholas Hospital. His wife passes away just a week ago today.
In Town Meeme, Mr. Gries was born on March 15, 1879, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gries. He attended the public schools there and conducted the homestead farm until 1942, when he sold it to his son, Joseph. The couple then moved to a new home at Spring Valley. His wife was the former Albertine Schneider whom he married on Nov. 27, 1901.
He was a member of the St. Isadore's Catholic Church, of the Holy Name society of Osman, and the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin. For 20 years he was the treasurer of the local branch of the latter. Mr. Gries was the treasurer of the district school of Osman for 12 years.
The survivors are ten children who are: Mrs. George Knier of Osman, Mrs. Edward Schwinn and Mrs. Frank Mueller of School Hill, Mrs. Joseph Riesterer of St. Nazianz, Miss Margaret of Spring Valley, Ray of St. Wendel, Elmer, Joseph and Alvin of Osman and John a student at the seminary at St. Nazianz. There are 21 grandchildren who also survive as do his five sisters, Mrs. Albert Wagner, Valders; Mrs. Walter Stadnow, Neillsville; Mrs. James Syth, Greenwood, Wis.; Mrs. Robert Stiefvater, Manitowoc; and Mrs. Andrew Lindner, Loyal, Wis.
Family Members
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Hildegard M. Gries Knier
1902–1988
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Lauretta A Gries Schwinn
1904–1970
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Marcella Gries Mueller
1906–1949
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Raymond Gries
1908–1989
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Helen Katrina Gries Riesterer
1911–1995
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Elmer Henry Gries
1913–1995
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Margaret A Gries Binder
1916–1984
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Joseph John Gries Sr
1918–1983
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Melvin J Gries
1921–2005
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John A Gries
1924–2000
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