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Violet Adeline Krohnke Grell

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Birth	:	26 Jan 1910 Schleswig, Crawford County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	27 Dec 1993 Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Crawford Heights Memory Gardens, Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0008011, -95.3469009
Description	:	Violet Adeline (Krohnke) Grell (1910 - 1993) Violet Adeline Grell was born January 26, 1910, the daughter of George and Anna Tech Krohnke. She died on Monday, December 27, 1993 at the Terrace Gardens Nursing Home in Wichita, Kansas at the age of eighty-three years. Violet was born on a farm near Schleswig, Iowa and received her education in rural schools near her home. She was confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig. On April 1, 1931, Violet was united in marriage to Albert Grell at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig, Iowa. The couple settled in Ricketts where... Read More	Violet Adeline (Krohnke) Grell (1910 - 1993) Violet Adeline Grell was born January 26, 1910, the daughter of George and Anna Tech Krohnke. She died on Monday, December 27, 1993 at the Terrace Gardens Nursing Home in Wichita, Kansas at the age of eighty-three years. Violet was born on a farm near Schleswig, Iowa and received her education in rural schools near her home. She was confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig. On April 1, 1931, Violet was united in marriage to Albert Grell at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig, Iowa. The couple settled in Ricketts where her husband owned and operated a service station and bulk delivery business. They were blessed with three children. She subsequently received her high school education and diploma as an adult. Her Christian heritage was very important to her and she was devoted to her Lord and Savior through her church. She was a charter member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Ricketts and was deeply involved with Christian education in the church through confirmation and Sunday School. She was a member of St. Luke's Ladies Aid, serving as president of the organization in addition to other offices, and was a member of the LWML and served as president of the Denison Zone. She became a Braille transcriber and through correspondence taught the skill to others throughout the United States. For her work, she was formally recognized by the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. Violet enjoyed bowling, fishing, gardening and entertaining her family. She had a special talent for writing poems. After the death of her husband, Albert in 1979, Violet remained in her home in Ricketts until 1986 when she moved to the Eventide Senior Housing in Denison where she remained until 1992 when she moved to the Eventide Nursing Home as a consequence of ill health. In June of 1993, Violet moved to the Terrace Garden Health Center in Wichita, Kansas to be nearer her family. Violet was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Albert; one infant son, Richard in 1933; one granddaughter, Julie Elizabeth in 1982; and four brothers: Jerry, Walter, Erhardt, and Wayne. Survivors include: two sons, Deane and his wife, Peggy of Wichita, Kansas; Lyle and his wife Marlys of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; three grandchildren, Lindy Grell and her husband, Gerald White of Inger, Minnesota; Wendy Grell of Denver, Colorado; Cary Grell of Minneapolis, Minnesota; and three great-grandsons, Sam Landry, Zagajiiw, and Raining Albert. Also surviving is one sister, Irene Johannsen of Schleswig; two brothers, Everett Krohnke and his wife, Shirley of Crescent Lake, Oregon and Cecil Phillips of Ute, Iowa. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m., Friday December 31, 1993 at the St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Ricketts, Iowa with Rev. Donald Winterrowd officiating the service and grave side rites held at the Crawford Heights Memory Gardens in Denison, Iowa. Marlene Lee provided the organ accompaniment for soloist, Henry Henningsen singing "The Lord's Prayer" and "Amazing Grace" and congregational hymn "My Faith Looks Up to Thee". Pallbearers were: Roger W. Johannsen, Dr. K.M. Johannsen, Wayne Kuhlmann, Robert Schreiber, Kenneth Baak and Cary Grell. The family invited everyone in attendance at the service to join them for lunch at the church, served by the Ladies Aid. The Huebner Funeral Home in Denison was in charge of arrangements.

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Violet Adeline Krohnke Grell's memorial is located at: Crawford Heights Memory Gardens, Denison, Crawford County, USA.
When did Violet Adeline Krohnke Grell death?
Violet Adeline Krohnke Grell death on 27 Dec 1993 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 42.0008011
Longitude: -95.3469009

Family Members:

Spouse

Albert J Grell

(1910 - 1979)

Children

Deane Grell

(1931 - 2005)

Richard G. Grell

(1933 - 1933)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Crawford Heights Memory Gardens
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0008011, -95.3469009

2. Oakland Cemetery
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9972000, -95.3478012

3. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9958000, -95.3450012

4. Old Catholic Cemetery
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0043983, -95.3189011

5. Saint Rose of Lima Cemetery
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0247002, -95.3394012

6. Washington Township Cemetery
Buck Grove, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9354000, -95.3387000

7. Crawford County Poor Farm Cemetery
Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9508216, -95.4308331

8. Buck Grove Cemetery
Buck Grove, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9067841, -95.3839722

9. Butler Cemetery
Arion, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9364014, -95.4627991

10. Deloit Cemetery
Deloit, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1075325, -95.3136520

11. Nishnabotna Cemetery
Manilla, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9086952, -95.2464447

12. Vail Cemetery
Vail, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0647011, -95.2102966

13. Saint Anns Cemetery
Vail, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0513992, -95.1868973

14. King Cemetery
Vail, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1007996, -95.2319031

15. Mount Olivet Cemetery
Manilla, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8922005, -95.2200012

16. Astor Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8636017, -95.2853012

17. Dow City Cemetery
Dow City, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9219017, -95.5119019

18. Lehfeldt Cemetery
Kiron, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1458170, -95.3724972

19. Morgan Cemetery
Schleswig, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1394005, -95.4403000

20. Hayes Township Cemetery
Westside, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0083199, -95.1216583

21. Bockelmann Family Cemetery
Charter Oak, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0954020, -95.5357330

22. Union Township Cemetery
Defiance, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8269005, -95.3471985

23. Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery
Defiance, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8269005, -95.3450012

24. Saint Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery
Ricketts, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1215000, -95.5265000