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Grieser. --- Alva, son of Mr. and Mrs. George M. Grieser, was born Jan. 6, 1914, on a farm near Dewey, Ill., were he resided his entire lifetime; passed away at the Mercy Hospital in Urbana, Ill., May 17, 1950; aged 36 y. 4 m. 11 d. At the age of thirteen he accepted Christ as his personal Saviour and united with the East Bend Mennonite Church, remaining a faithful and consistent member until death. On Dec. 24, 1936, he was united in marriage to Blanche Schertz, of Lowpoint, Ill. To this union were born 3 daughters (Kathleen, Marcia Sue, and Tonya Lee). He was active in religious organizations of the community as well as in his home church. A kind, loving husband and father, he was highly respected by all who knew him. Surviving are his wife and 3 daughters, his parents, 4 brothers (Lester, Champaign, Ill.; Melvin and Roy, Dewey, Ill.; Delmar, Springfield, Ill.), 2 sisters (Mrs. Robert Massanari, of Champaign; and Edna, at home), a large number of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted May 21 by J. A. Heiser, assisted by H. R. Schertz. Burial was made in the East Bend Cemetery.
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1914 - 1950 (36 years)
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