Gary Edward Grissman

Male 1947 - 2017  (69 years)


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  • Name Gary Edward Grissman 
    Born 08 Nov 1947  Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Graduation 1965  Kaukauna High School Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 20 Jun 2017  Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried St Mary Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I67336  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 23 Jun 2017 

    Father John Leo Grissman,   b. 16 Apr 1918, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jul 2003, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Alice Margaret Biersteker,   b. 24 Feb 1919, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 2006, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 11 Apr 1940  St John Nepomucene Church, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F26195  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elaine Spierings 
    Married 14 Oct 1977  Holy Angels Church, Darboy, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Amy Grissman
     2. Alyssa Grissman
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F28036  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Gary E. Grissman, Kaukauna, age 69, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Atrium Post Acute Care in Little Chute. He was born in Kaukauna on November 8, 1947 to the late John and Alice (Biersteker) Grissman. Gary married Elaine Spierings at Holy Angels Parish on October 14, 1977. He served his country in the Air Force, and then worked at Kaukauna Utilities until his retirement in 2006. Gary could always be counted on to lend a helping hand to family and friends. He had a passion for restoring cars, especially Pontiacs, and playing Sheepshead. Gary was a proud grandfather and cherished the time he spent with his grandchildren.

      Gary is survived by his wife of 39 years, Elaine; children: Amy (Mike) Tilford of Northport, AL and Alyssa (Fred Hoffman) Grissman of Brillion; grandchildren: Maddie, Lily, Brynn, Brody; a grand-dog Rocky; brothers: Jack (friend Joanie Gustofson), Don (Kathy), Terry (Ann) and David (Diane); and brothers and sisters-in-law: Karen Spierings, Mike (June) Spierings, Nancy (Hank) Kokke and Eileen (Bob) Van Camp. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

      In addition to his parents, Gary was preceded in death by his father and mother-in-law, John and Evelyn Spierings; sister, Judy Grissman; and sister-in-law, Ann Feucht.

      Visitation will be held Monday, June 26, 2017 at ST. KATHARINE DREXEL PARISH - ST. MARY CHURCH (119 W. 7th St. Kaukauna) beginning at 9:00 a.m. until time of Mass at 12:00 p.m. The Rev. Jerome Pastors will officiate. Military honors, conducted by the Kaukauna V.F.W. Post 3319 and American Legion Post 41,will immediately follow. Committal St. Mary Cemetery, Kaukauna. To sign the guest book, please visit oconnellfh.com.

      The family would like to thank Affinity Hospice and the staff at Atrium Post Acute Care.