MELVIN J. GRIES
Melvin J. Gries, age 84, of 7427 Carstens Lake Road, Manitowoc, died Friday, Oct. 21, 2005, at his residence.
Melvin was born on April 7, 1921, in the town of Meeme, son of the late Joseph and Albertina (Schneider) Gries. On June 18, 1942, he married the former Lucille Woelfel at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Charlestown. He was the owner and operator of the dairy farm on the Gries homestead, retiring in 1982. Melvin was a member of the Catholic Knights. He enjoyed many activities at the Cleveland Senior Center, and was involved in many St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman, Organizations.
Survivors include his wife: Lucille Gries, Manitowoc; four daughters and sons-in-law: Elaine (Eric) Wagner, Sheboygan: Alice (Michael) Liebelt, Sheboygan; Dorothy (Bruce) Grossheim, Mishicot; Anne (Patrick) Sharpe, Cedarburg; one son: Gerald Gries and special friend Carolyn O’Leary, Manitowoc; one daughter-in-law; Judy Gries, Cato; 10 grandchildren: Gregg (Kelly) Wagner, Jill (John) Moore, Sarah (Adam) Wallender, Ericka (Aaron) TeGrotenhuis, Karl Liebelt (Kristin Boeldt), Robert (Sara) Grossheim, Teri Grossheim, Thomas Gries, Delanie Sharpe, McKenna Sharpe; seven great-grandchildren: Allison and Derek Wagner, Cole and Kate Moore, Samuel and Lucy TeGrotenhuis, Brooke Grossheim; two sisters-in-law: Margaret Gries, Manitowoc; JoAnn Gries, Oshkosh; one brother-in-law and sister-in-law: Henry and Odelia Schneider, Hilbert.
Melvin was preceded in death by one son: Eugene Gries; four brothers and two sisters-in-law: Raymond (Agnes) Gries, Elmer Gries, Joseph (Mary Ann) Gries, John Gries; five sisters and brothers-in-law: Hildegard (George) Knier, Lauretta (Ed) Schwinn, Marcella (Frank) Mueller, Helen (Joe) Riesterer, Margaret (Ed) Binder; two sisters-in-law: Marie Gries, LaVene Gries; six sisters-in-law and five brothers-in-law: Cecelia (Otto) Daun, Valeria (Ray) Klapperich, Florence Woelfel, Gudelia (Charles) Kraus, Ermina (Anton) Brunner, Peggy (Robert) Weber.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Community., Newton. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. David Beaudry, with burial to follow at St. Isidore Cemetery, Osman.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24, 2005, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Community, Newton. A prayer service led by Brenda Korinek will be held at 8 p.m. to conclude the visitation. The visitation will continue on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005 from 9 a.m. until the time of services.
In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the caring staff of Home Care Health Services and the Manitowoc County Health Care Center, Silver Lake Court. Melvin was a loving and gentle husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
The Pfeffer Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, October 23, 2005 P. A3
Melvin J. Gries, age 84, of 7427 Carstens Lake Road, Manitowoc, died Friday, Oct. 21, 2005, at his residence.
Melvin was born on April 7, 1921, in the town of Meeme, son of the late Joseph and Albertina (Schneider) Gries. On June 18, 1942, he married the former Lucille Woelfel at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Charlestown. He was the owner and operator of the dairy farm on the Gries homestead, retiring in 1982. Melvin was a member of the Catholic Knights. He enjoyed many activities at the Cleveland Senior Center, and was involved in many St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman, Organizations.
Survivors include his wife: Lucille Gries, Manitowoc; four daughters and sons-in-law: Elaine (Eric) Wagner, Sheboygan: Alice (Michael) Liebelt, Sheboygan; Dorothy (Bruce) Grossheim, Mishicot; Anne (Patrick) Sharpe, Cedarburg; one son: Gerald Gries and special friend Carolyn O’Leary, Manitowoc; one daughter-in-law; Judy Gries, Cato; 10 grandchildren: Gregg (Kelly) Wagner, Jill (John) Moore, Sarah (Adam) Wallender, Ericka (Aaron) TeGrotenhuis, Karl Liebelt (Kristin Boeldt), Robert (Sara) Grossheim, Teri Grossheim, Thomas Gries, Delanie Sharpe, McKenna Sharpe; seven great-grandchildren: Allison and Derek Wagner, Cole and Kate Moore, Samuel and Lucy TeGrotenhuis, Brooke Grossheim; two sisters-in-law: Margaret Gries, Manitowoc; JoAnn Gries, Oshkosh; one brother-in-law and sister-in-law: Henry and Odelia Schneider, Hilbert.
Melvin was preceded in death by one son: Eugene Gries; four brothers and two sisters-in-law: Raymond (Agnes) Gries, Elmer Gries, Joseph (Mary Ann) Gries, John Gries; five sisters and brothers-in-law: Hildegard (George) Knier, Lauretta (Ed) Schwinn, Marcella (Frank) Mueller, Helen (Joe) Riesterer, Margaret (Ed) Binder; two sisters-in-law: Marie Gries, LaVene Gries; six sisters-in-law and five brothers-in-law: Cecelia (Otto) Daun, Valeria (Ray) Klapperich, Florence Woelfel, Gudelia (Charles) Kraus, Ermina (Anton) Brunner, Peggy (Robert) Weber.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Community., Newton. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. David Beaudry, with burial to follow at St. Isidore Cemetery, Osman.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24, 2005, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Community, Newton. A prayer service led by Brenda Korinek will be held at 8 p.m. to conclude the visitation. The visitation will continue on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005 from 9 a.m. until the time of services.
In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the caring staff of Home Care Health Services and the Manitowoc County Health Care Center, Silver Lake Court. Melvin was a loving and gentle husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
The Pfeffer Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, October 23, 2005 P. A3
MELVIN J. GRIES
Melvin J. Gries, age 84, of 7427 Carstens Lake Road, Manitowoc, died Friday, Oct. 21, 2005, at his residence.
Melvin was born on April 7, 1921, in the town of Meeme, son of the late Joseph and Albertina (Schneider) Gries. On June 18, 1942, he married the former Lucille Woelfel at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Charlestown. He was the owner and operator of the dairy farm on the Gries homestead, retiring in 1982. Melvin was a member of the Catholic Knights. He enjoyed many activities at the Cleveland Senior Center, and was involved in many St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman, Organizations.
Survivors include his wife: Lucille Gries, Manitowoc; four daughters and sons-in-law: Elaine (Eric) Wagner, Sheboygan: Alice (Michael) Liebelt, Sheboygan; Dorothy (Bruce) Grossheim, Mishicot; Anne (Patrick) Sharpe, Cedarburg; one son: Gerald Gries and special friend Carolyn O’Leary, Manitowoc; one daughter-in-law; Judy Gries, Cato; 10 grandchildren: Gregg (Kelly) Wagner, Jill (John) Moore, Sarah (Adam) Wallender, Ericka (Aaron) TeGrotenhuis, Karl Liebelt (Kristin Boeldt), Robert (Sara) Grossheim, Teri Grossheim, Thomas Gries, Delanie Sharpe, McKenna Sharpe; seven great-grandchildren: Allison and Derek Wagner, Cole and Kate Moore, Samuel and Lucy TeGrotenhuis, Brooke Grossheim; two sisters-in-law: Margaret Gries, Manitowoc; JoAnn Gries, Oshkosh; one brother-in-law and sister-in-law: Henry and Odelia Schneider, Hilbert.
Melvin was preceded in death by one son: Eugene Gries; four brothers and two sisters-in-law: Raymond (Agnes) Gries, Elmer Gries, Joseph (Mary Ann) Gries, John Gries; five sisters and brothers-in-law: Hildegard (George) Knier, Lauretta (Ed) Schwinn, Marcella (Frank) Mueller, Helen (Joe) Riesterer, Margaret (Ed) Binder; two sisters-in-law: Marie Gries, LaVene Gries; six sisters-in-law and five brothers-in-law: Cecelia (Otto) Daun, Valeria (Ray) Klapperich, Florence Woelfel, Gudelia (Charles) Kraus, Ermina (Anton) Brunner, Peggy (Robert) Weber.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Community., Newton. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. David Beaudry, with burial to follow at St. Isidore Cemetery, Osman.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24, 2005, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Community, Newton. A prayer service led by Brenda Korinek will be held at 8 p.m. to conclude the visitation. The visitation will continue on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005 from 9 a.m. until the time of services.
In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the caring staff of Home Care Health Services and the Manitowoc County Health Care Center, Silver Lake Court. Melvin was a loving and gentle husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
The Pfeffer Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, October 23, 2005 P. A3
Melvin J. Gries, age 84, of 7427 Carstens Lake Road, Manitowoc, died Friday, Oct. 21, 2005, at his residence.
Melvin was born on April 7, 1921, in the town of Meeme, son of the late Joseph and Albertina (Schneider) Gries. On June 18, 1942, he married the former Lucille Woelfel at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Charlestown. He was the owner and operator of the dairy farm on the Gries homestead, retiring in 1982. Melvin was a member of the Catholic Knights. He enjoyed many activities at the Cleveland Senior Center, and was involved in many St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman, Organizations.
Survivors include his wife: Lucille Gries, Manitowoc; four daughters and sons-in-law: Elaine (Eric) Wagner, Sheboygan: Alice (Michael) Liebelt, Sheboygan; Dorothy (Bruce) Grossheim, Mishicot; Anne (Patrick) Sharpe, Cedarburg; one son: Gerald Gries and special friend Carolyn O’Leary, Manitowoc; one daughter-in-law; Judy Gries, Cato; 10 grandchildren: Gregg (Kelly) Wagner, Jill (John) Moore, Sarah (Adam) Wallender, Ericka (Aaron) TeGrotenhuis, Karl Liebelt (Kristin Boeldt), Robert (Sara) Grossheim, Teri Grossheim, Thomas Gries, Delanie Sharpe, McKenna Sharpe; seven great-grandchildren: Allison and Derek Wagner, Cole and Kate Moore, Samuel and Lucy TeGrotenhuis, Brooke Grossheim; two sisters-in-law: Margaret Gries, Manitowoc; JoAnn Gries, Oshkosh; one brother-in-law and sister-in-law: Henry and Odelia Schneider, Hilbert.
Melvin was preceded in death by one son: Eugene Gries; four brothers and two sisters-in-law: Raymond (Agnes) Gries, Elmer Gries, Joseph (Mary Ann) Gries, John Gries; five sisters and brothers-in-law: Hildegard (George) Knier, Lauretta (Ed) Schwinn, Marcella (Frank) Mueller, Helen (Joe) Riesterer, Margaret (Ed) Binder; two sisters-in-law: Marie Gries, LaVene Gries; six sisters-in-law and five brothers-in-law: Cecelia (Otto) Daun, Valeria (Ray) Klapperich, Florence Woelfel, Gudelia (Charles) Kraus, Ermina (Anton) Brunner, Peggy (Robert) Weber.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Community., Newton. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. David Beaudry, with burial to follow at St. Isidore Cemetery, Osman.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24, 2005, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Community, Newton. A prayer service led by Brenda Korinek will be held at 8 p.m. to conclude the visitation. The visitation will continue on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005 from 9 a.m. until the time of services.
In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the caring staff of Home Care Health Services and the Manitowoc County Health Care Center, Silver Lake Court. Melvin was a loving and gentle husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
The Pfeffer Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, October 23, 2005 P. A3
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