He was the "son of Ira and Louisa (Christiansen) Griggs born May 22, 1932, in Cedar County. Donald graduated from Randolph High School. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1951 to 1953, during the Korean War. On Mar 24, 1952, he was united in marriage to Beverly DeBord in Grand Island." He was a Purple Heart recipient. He was survived by a daughter, 3 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. "He was preceded in death by his spouse, Beverly Griggs; a son, Randy Griggs; and a grandson, Kess Marquardt." Source: excerpts from "Norfolk Daily News", Wednesday, Mar. 30, 2016 on page 6.
He was the "son of Ira and Louisa (Christiansen) Griggs born May 22, 1932, in Cedar County. Donald graduated from Randolph High School. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1951 to 1953, during the Korean War. On Mar 24, 1952, he was united in marriage to Beverly DeBord in Grand Island." He was a Purple Heart recipient. He was survived by a daughter, 3 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. "He was preceded in death by his spouse, Beverly Griggs; a son, Randy Griggs; and a grandson, Kess Marquardt." Source: excerpts from "Norfolk Daily News", Wednesday, Mar. 30, 2016 on page 6.
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