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Thomas A Grignon

Male 1917 - 2000  (83 years)


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  • Name Thomas A Grignon 
    Born 17 Dec 1917  Neopit, Menominee Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 21 Dec 2000  Shawano, Shawano Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I278879  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 25 Jul 2018 

    Father John Grignon,   b. 16 Nov 1890 
    Mother Clara Helen Richmond,   b. 12 Feb 1895,   d. 16 Sep 1929, Neopit, Menominee Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years) 
    Married 17 Mar 1913  Shawano, Shawano Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3192  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Beatrice M Pettengill,   b. 18 Jul 1918, Antigo, Langlade Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1999, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 12 Feb 1938  Antigo, Langlade Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Stephen John Grignon,   b. 21 Feb 1942,   d. 23 Jul 2018, Fox Crossing, Winnebego Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     2. Nickole Marie Grignon,   b. 02 Nov 1943,   d. 13 Apr 2012, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     3. Living
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F208957  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Shawano Leader
      December 22, 2000

      Thomas A. Grignon, age 83, of Neopit, died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2000, at the Shawano Medical Center.

      He was born Dec. 17, 1917, in Neopit, the son of the late John and Clara (Richmond) Grignon.

      He was married on Feb. 12, 1938, at St. John's Catholic Church, Antigo, to Beatrice M. "Betty' Pettengill. She preceded him in death on Oct. 16, 1999.

      He was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Neopit. He served on the Tribal Council and the Menominee County Board of Supervisors and was a member of the American Legion. Tom served in the United States Navy during World War II from 1943 to 1946. He was a retired employee of the Menominee Tribal Enterprise. He enjoyed spending time with his family, golfing, fishing, hunting, and was an avid reader and enjoyed his two cats, Bandit and Rosie.
      He is survived by: two daughters, Nikki (Peter) Knope, Shawano, Paula (fiance, Pat LaRock) Grignon, Neopit; one son, Steve (Sandy) Grignon, Neenah; 12 grandchildren, Steve Jr. and David Grignon, Yvonne (Kevin) Grissman, Steve and Lori Dumke, Michael (Sherry) Vigue, Paul Vigue, Chris (Jessica) Vigue, Brooke, Brent, Brad and Bryan Reiter; six great-grandchildren, Alicia, Barry, Cody, Kyle, Niosha, Paige.
      He was preceded in death by two sisters, Frances Kenote and Helen Sackatook.
      Funeral services will be Sunday, Dec. 24, at 12:30 p.m. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Neopit, with the Rev. David Kiefer officiating. Spring burial will be at the Queen of Peace Catholic Cemetery, Antigo. Military rites will be performed at the church by the Veterans of the Menominee Nation and the Menominee American Legion Post #497.