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Howard Richard “Axle” Griess

Birth	:	22 Feb 1928 Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	31 Dec 1996 Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Sutton Cemetery, Sutton, Clay County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.6189003, -97.8644028
Plot	:	04W-15-06-03
Description	:	Former Sutton resident Howard Richard Griess, 68, of the Nebraska Veterans Home in Grand Island died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 1996, at Veterans Medical Center in Grand Island. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Friday at Sutton Cemetery with the Rev. Rod Dunkerson officiating. Military rites will be provided by Sutton American Legion Post No. 61. Kohler Mortuary of Sutton is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Griess was born Feb. 22, 1928, to Hugo and Molly (Lissman) Griess in Lincoln. He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II, Korean War and two tours during the Vietnam War. He retired as master chief... Read More	Former Sutton resident Howard Richard Griess, 68, of the Nebraska Veterans Home in Grand Island died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 1996, at Veterans Medical Center in Grand Island. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Friday at Sutton Cemetery with the Rev. Rod Dunkerson officiating. Military rites will be provided by Sutton American Legion Post No. 61. Kohler Mortuary of Sutton is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Griess was born Feb. 22, 1928, to Hugo and Molly (Lissman) Griess in Lincoln. He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II, Korean War and two tours during the Vietnam War. He retired as master chief in 1971. He worked for International Harvester in California. He later worked for the Bendix Corp. and E-Systems/MSO in Oxnard, Calif., Ascension Islands, Saudi, Arabia and Egypt. He retired in the early 1990s and moved to Sutton. In 1995 he moved to the Nebraska Veterans Home. Survivors are one daughter, Nancy Griess of Elkhorn; two sons, Richard of Sacramento, Calif., and Daniel of Ventura, Calif.; four sisters, Gerre Plettner of Sutton, Virginia Tribble and Marilyn Potter, both of Lincoln, and Norma Shumate of Grants Pass, Ore.; one brother, Ron of Emerald; and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by one brother and his ex-wife Samlee Griess Reeves.

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Howard Richard “Axle” Griess's memorial is located at: Sutton Cemetery, Sutton, Clay County, USA.
When did Howard Richard “Axle” Griess death?
Howard Richard “Axle” Griess death on 31 Dec 1996 in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.6189003
Longitude: -97.8644028

Family Members:

Parent

Hugo Edwin Griess

(1898 - 1996)

Amolia “Mollie” Lissman Griess

(1900 - 1989)

Spouse

Virginia Eloise Moxham Griess

(1927 - 2006)

Siblings

Rubert H. Griess

(1920 - 1983)

Geraldine Wilhelmina “Gerré” Griess Plettner

(1921 - 2012)

Marilyn J Griess Potter

(1935 - 2016)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 40.6189003, -97.8644028

2. Saronville United Methodist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6147100, -97.9188500

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5. Percival Family Lot
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7. Emmanuel Reformed Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6847220, -97.8811110

8. Verona Danish Cemetery
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9. Verona Swedish Cemetery
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12. Holy Cross Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6150017, -97.7108002

13. Grafton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6157990, -97.7106018

14. Lushton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7125100, -97.7317100

15. Fairview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4817009, -97.8133011

16. Marshall Union Evergreen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4880300, -97.9573000

17. Faith Evangelical Bible Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7633018, -97.8056030

18. Chapel Grove Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4660988, -97.8816986

19. Friesen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7743988, -97.8450012

20. Clay Center Cemetery
Clay Center, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5325012, -98.0500031

21. Mennonite Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7560997, -97.7391968

22. Eller Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4956700, -98.0145700

23. Saint Marys Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4816700, -97.7295400

24. Harvard Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6123047, -98.0920258