Fay N. Greif
December 27, 1939 — May 7, 2012
Fay Nicholas Greif, 72, of Coggon, died Monday, May 7, 2012 at home. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 10, 2012 at St. John’s Catholic Church, Coggon, by Father Wayne Droessler. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Central City, where a scripture service will begin at 6:00 p.m. Burial: Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Coggon.
Survivors include his wife, Lois; his children, Sandra (Brian) Meyer of Prairieburg, Kathy (Pat) McNamara of Waukon, Janet (Craig) Morrow of Central City, Gary (Kendra) Greif of Central City, Cindy (Mike) Bradley of Manchester, Mark (Cathy) Greif of Central City, and Rick (Angie) Greif of Martelle; grandchildren, Melissa, Jacob Etten of Central City, and Jessica Etten of Prairieburg, Mike (Jenny) McNamara of Postville, Tom and Macy McNamara of Waukon, Billy Morrow of Central City, Aaron, Sarah, and Rachel Greif of Central City, Nick Bradley of Manchester, Kayla, Lucas, and Christopher Greif of Central City, and Hannah and Matthew Greif of Martelle; great-grandchildren, Madilyn and Hayley McNamara of Postville, Lexie McNamara of Waukon, and Annabelle Stegler of Waukon. He is also survived by his siblings, Teresa (Richard) Stevens of Cedar Rapids, Joseph (Jean) Greif of Coggon, Jeanette (Duane) Freese of Monticello, Earl (Velda) Greif of Coal Valley, IL, Arnold (Betty) Greif of Central City, Louis (Marcene) Greif of Cedar Rapids; and sister-in-laws, Elodie Greif of Cedar Rapids, Rita Greif of Marion, and Alvina Greif of Monticello.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, John, Loras, and Robert; a granddaughter, Marcy McNamara; and son-in-law, Russell Etten.
Fay was born December 27, 1939 in Hopkinton, IA, the son of Emil and Josephine (Gudenkauf) Greif. He married Lois Koob on July 28, 1962 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Cascade. Fay was a farmer, retiring in 2006. He enjoyed taking vacations with his wife, hunting, fishing, and snowmobiling. He especially loved spending time with his family and his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Lois; his children, Sandra (Brian) Meyer of Prairieburg, Kathy (Pat) McNamara of Waukon, Janet (Craig) Morrow of Central City, Gary (Kendra) Greif of Central City, Cindy (Mike) Bradley of Manchester, Mark (Cathy) Greif of Central City, and Rick (Angie) Greif of Martelle; grandchildren, Melissa, Jacob Etten of Central City, and Jessica Etten of Prairieburg, Mike (Jenny) McNamara of Postville, Tom and Macy McNamara of Waukon, Billy Morrow of Central City, Aaron, Sarah, and Rachel Greif of Central City, Nick Bradley of Manchester, Kayla, Lucas, and Christopher Greif of Central City, and Hannah and Matthew Greif of Martelle; great-grandchildren, Madilyn and Hayley McNamara of Postville, Lexie McNamara of Waukon, and Annabelle Stegler of Waukon. He is also survived by his siblings, Teresa (Richard) Stevens of Cedar Rapids, Joseph (Jean) Greif of Coggon, Jeanette (Duane) Freese of Monticello, Earl (Velda) Greif of Coal Valley, IL, Arnold (Betty) Greif of Central City, Louis (Marcene) Greif of Cedar Rapids; and sister-in-laws, Elodie Greif of Cedar Rapids, Rita Greif of Marion, and Alvina Greif of Monticello.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, John, Loras, and Robert; a granddaughter, Marcy McNamara; and son-in-law, Russell Etten.
Fay was born December 27, 1939 in Hopkinton, IA, the son of Emil and Josephine (Gudenkauf) Greif. He married Lois Koob on July 28, 1962 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Cascade. Fay was a farmer, retiring in 2006. He enjoyed taking vacations with his wife, hunting, fishing, and snowmobiling. He especially loved spending time with his family and his grandchildren.
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