Griesbach, Roy J.

1917 - 2013  (95 years)    Has 10 ancestors and 4 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Griesbach, Roy J.
  Born	8 Sep 1917	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Education - High School	1939	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  Appleton High School Class of 1939
  Military Service	Bef 1946
  WWII - US Army Air Corps
  	Griesbach, Roy Military US Army Air Corps
  Died	11 May 2013	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	13 May 2013
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Roy Griesbach, age 95, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2013. Roy was born in the town of Center on September 8, 1917, son of the late Nicholas and Bertha (Hein) Griesbach. He attended Appleton High School, and graduated from Lawrence University in 1948 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. In 1944, he married the former Dorothy Zink; she preceded him in death in 1982. Roy served his country during World War II in the US Army-Air Corps. He was a B-17 bomber pilot who successfully flew 34 missions in the European Theater, and received the Distinguished Flying Cross, as well as numerous other commendations before returning home. He finished his military service as a stateside flight instructor. Following his honorary discharge, Roy worked for GMAC in Milwaukee. Upon returning to Appleton, he made his career as a custom home builder and real estate developer. Together with his brothers, they were responsible for the development of Gillett Highlands, Colony Oaks, and Cardinal Downs subdivisions. Roy was an avid big-game hunter in North America, and was especially successful on his African safari. He also shared his enthusiasm for fishing with his children and grandchildren. Roy is survived by his four children: Constance Paskell of York, Pennsylvania; Douglas (Marie) Griesbach of Westfield; Karen (Steve) O'Brien of Appleton; and Mary Griesbach of Grantsburg; seven grandchildren: Anne-Marie (Gerard) Gagnon, Courtney (Paul) Stoner, Mark (Cindy) Griesbach, Karen (Andy) Follis , Amy (Nelson) Corazzari, Melanie (John) Peterson, and Megan O'Brien; sixteen great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law: Jane Griesbach of Appleton. Roy was preceded in death by his siblings: Esther Griesbach, Dorothy (Leonard) Utschig, Gladys (Sylvester) Heimann, Leo Griesbach, Cy (Lavonne) Griesbach, Maury (Jane) Griesbach, Romy (Gloria) Griesbach, and Nicholas "Binx" Griesbach, Jr. The funeral liturgy for Roy will be held at 11:30 AM on Friday, May 17, 2013 at ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC CHURCH, 500 W. Marquette Street in Appleton, with Fr. James Walling officiating. Friends may call directly at the church on Friday morning from 9:30 AM until the time of the service. Full military honors will follow the mass. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wichmannfargo.com Roy's family wishes to express their deepest gratitude and appreciation for the exceptional and compassionate care shown to their Dad by Dr. Jonathan Hagen and his nurse Marilyn, Heartland Home Health, BrightStar Services, and the staff of Manor Neighborhood, Heritage I at Brewster Village. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Roy's name to the Military Veterans Museum and Educational Center (http://www.mvmwisconsin.com), the Alzheimer's Association http://www.alz.org), or to the charity of your choice . Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from May 13 to May 16, 2013
  Person ID	I56126	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	10 Sep 2017

  
  

  Father	Griesbach, Nicholas,   b. 16 Jun 1882, Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 9 Nov 1966, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Hein, Bertha,   b. 26 Dec 1886, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 15 Jul 1956  (Age 69 years)
  Family ID	F18233	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Zink, Dorothy,   b. 25 Aug 1922, , , Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 27 Jan 1982  (Age 59 years)
  Married	11 Jul 1944	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  News Mention (Family)	19 Jul 1944
  Milwaukee Journal
  	Griesbach, Roy and Dorothy Zink Marriage News
  Children	1. Griesbach, Constance   2. Griesbach, Douglas   3. Griesbach, Karen   4. Griesbach, Mary
  Last Modified	20 May 2016
  Family ID	F18242	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 8 Sep 1917 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Education - High School - 1939 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Married - 11 Jul 1944 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 11 May 2013 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  [S1050] Appleton High School Class of 1939 Clarion Yearbook, Appleton High School, (Appleton High School Class of 1939 Clarion Yearbook (first class at new Appleton West??)). 56126 - Appleton High School Class of 1939