Grishaber, Ralph

Other Events:

• Education - High School: 1935, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Military Service: Between 4 Jan 1943 and 18 Feb 1946; WWII - US Air Force
• Death Record - Civil: 15 Apr 2008
• Obituary: 16 Apr 2008; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Education - High School:
Appleton High School Class of 1935

Military Service:
Name:Ralph Grishaber
Gender:Male
Birth Date:27 Jun 1917
Death Date:15 Apr 2008
Branch 1:AF
Enlistment Date 1:4 Jan 1943
Release Date 1:18 Feb 1946

Death Record - Civil:
NAME:
Ralph V. Grishaber
BIRTH:
27 Jun 1917
DEATH:
15 Apr 2008 - Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin
CIVIL:
Wisconsin

Obituary:
Ralph V. Grishaber, age 90, of Menasha, died on Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at his home. Ralph was born on June 27, 1917, in Appleton, to the late Dominic and Flora (Forster) Grishaber. He married Kathleen Krause on October 29, 1941, in Appleton. Ralph proudly served his country in the United States Air Corps during World War II. Stationed in Barksdale Field in Shreveport, Louisiana, he worked in the hospital as a hematologist, specializing in identifying diseases being brought back from the Pacific Theatre. After the war, Ralph and Kathleen returned to the Fox Cities, where he began a life-long career at Kimberly-Clark, retiring in 1982.
He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Menasha, serving as a member of the Parish Finance Committee. Ralph was also President of the Menasha Library Board and was a long-time leader for the Boys Brigade. He loved fishing, golf and auto racing. Ralph loved the holidays - to his family he was known as "Ralph the Festive." He was a man of absolute honesty and integrity. Ralph was devoted to his family and community. A finer man never existed.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Kathleen; his sons, Stephen and David (Mary) Grishaber; his daughter, Christine Braun; and his loving sister, Sally Van Vreede and brother, Roland (Barbara) Grishaber. Ralph's great joy was the time he spent with his grandchildren: Stephan and James R. Braun, and Elaine and Anna Grishaber.
The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the staff at Affinity Hospice for their loving care.
A Memorial Mass will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 19, 2008, at ST. MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 212 Appleton Street, Menasha, with Fr. Paul Radetski officiating. Friends may call directly at the church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of services.
WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME
Tri-County Chapel
3212 S. Oneida Street
Appleton 920-831-9905

Ralph married Krause, Kathleen 29 Oct 1941. Kathleen was born 10 Dec 1921, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 11 Jul 2012, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]