Griesbach, Cyril A. "Cy"

1921 - 2003  (81 years)    Has 10 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Griesbach, Cyril A. "Cy"
  Nickname	Cy
  Born	26 Apr 1921	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Education - High School	1941	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  Appleton High School Class of 1941
  Died	8 Feb 2003
  Obituary	Aft 8 Feb 2003
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Griesbach, Cyril A.God called Cy Griesbach to heaven on February 8, 2003. He was surround ed by love with family at his side. Cy was born on April 26, 1921 in Apple ton, WI to parents Nicholas and Bertha (Hein) Griesbach. He grew up on t he family farm and attended St. Therese Grade School, Appleton High Scho ol and Lawrence College. He married Eileen Christopherson and raised thr ee children. Cy served in the Navy during World War II as a pilot flyi ng a variety of aircraft including the Grumman TBM Avenger and was assign ed to a squadron named the "Fighting Foxes". While an Appleton reside nt he was the manager of the Packard car company and later became a build er of fine residential homes, helping to develop his fathers farmland in to the Gillette Highlands subdivision and enjoyed hunting, fishing and fly ing.In the early 1970's Cy moved to Madison, WI where he worked in Real Esta te and Property Development. He remarried to LaVonne Comello-Griesbach a nd they worked together in the Real Estate business. During this time Cy g reatly enjoyed woodworking in his basement shop crafting gifts he creat ed for family and friends. He reunited his life with God and demonstrat ed a great capacity for love, forgiveness and an enduring spirituality.Cy is survived by LaVonne his wife of 30 years, son Bruce (Carol) Griesba ch of Oshkosh, WI, daughters Jean (Dr. James) Davidian of Riverside, CA, L ynn (Rick) Jansen of Wautoma, WI, stepsons Dave (Nancy) and Rick Comel lo of Madison, WI; sisters Gladys Heimann and Dorothy Utschig; brothers Ro y, Leo, and Maurice all of Appleton, WI; seven grandchildren, Nick (Dix e) Griesbach, Amherst, WI, Kelly (Scott) Sfraddo Huntington Beach CA, Cer ny and Kyla Jansen, Wautoma, WI and Elise, Chad and Alexis Comello, Madis on WI; three great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews includi ng beloved nephew Doug (Marie) Griesbach of Madison, WI. He was preced ed in death by his parents and brothers Roman and Nicholas.A memorial service celebrating Cy's life will be held on Saturday Feb. 2 2, 2003. Visitation at 10AM and service at 11AM at The St. Benedict Cente r, 4200 County Trunk M, Middleton, WI 53652; 608-836-1631. In lieu of flow ers the family recommends memorial donations be made to the Salvation Ar my in Cy's name.
  Person ID	I56127	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	25 Oct 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	Christophersen, Eileen,   b. 10 Mar 1923, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 18 Jun 2012  (Age 89 years)
  Married	Aft 1941
  Last Modified	27 Jun 2014
  Family ID	F59892	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S1399] Appleton High School Class of 1941 Clarion Yearbook, (Appleton High School Class of 1941 Clarion Yearbook). 56127 - Appleton High School Class of 1941