Robert Clifton Greiff, Sr., 85 of Mazon, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at his home.
Bob was born on October 2, 1930, in Mazon to Otto and Vena (Babcock) Greiff. He grew up in Mazon with his brother and sister, Gerald and Marilyn, and graduated from Mazon High School.
Bob married his sweetheart, Mary Jane Battles, on October 15, 1950. Shortly after their wedding, Bob served his country honorably as a Corporal in the United States Army in Korea.
Bob and Jane were blessed to celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary last year surrounded by family and friends. They raised three children and eight grandchildren in the home they built in 1960 on the banks of the Mazon River.
Bob retired from the Local 150 as an Operating Engineer after many years of service. He was always moving, even after retirement, and loved to travel. He cherished the trips he took with Jane to Tennessee, Missouri, Arizona, and Nevada.
Bob was a member of the Illinois Masonic Lodge #826 and American Legion Post 294; he served as secretary to the Goose Lake Township and was a long-standing parishioner of Park Street Congregational United Church of Christ. For over 20 years, Bob was the Bingo guy at the American Legion. Bob enjoyed hunting, being outdoors, woodworking, and, most of all, spending time with his family including his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a wise and generous man who always had time to listen and talk.
Bob is survived by his children, Robert (Dawn) Greiff Jr. of Coal City and Ruth Greiff of Morris; his brother-in-law, Donald Ryder Sr. of Morris; his daughter-in-law, Harriet Osborne of Marseilles; his grandchildren, Sarah (Chuck) Maierhofer of Marseilles, Justin (Danielle) Greiff of Davenport, IA, Brian (Bonnie) Osborne of Eureka, MO, Stephanie (Zac) Wiles of Naperville, Tamara Greiff of Mazon, Joshua Greiff of Coal City, Crystal Greiff of Marseilles, and Adam (Samantha) Greiff of Mazon; his great-grandchildren, Charley Maierhofer of Marseilles, Gavin, Xavier, and Celeste Greiff of Davenport, IA and Alyssa and Collin Osborne of Eureka, MO, as well as numerous nieces, nephew, and cousins.
Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Greiff; his parents, Otto and Vena Greiff; his brother, Gerald (late Ermal) Greiff, his sister Marilyn Ryder; and his son, Ronald Greiff.
Bob was born on October 2, 1930, in Mazon to Otto and Vena (Babcock) Greiff. He grew up in Mazon with his brother and sister, Gerald and Marilyn, and graduated from Mazon High School.
Bob married his sweetheart, Mary Jane Battles, on October 15, 1950. Shortly after their wedding, Bob served his country honorably as a Corporal in the United States Army in Korea.
Bob and Jane were blessed to celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary last year surrounded by family and friends. They raised three children and eight grandchildren in the home they built in 1960 on the banks of the Mazon River.
Bob retired from the Local 150 as an Operating Engineer after many years of service. He was always moving, even after retirement, and loved to travel. He cherished the trips he took with Jane to Tennessee, Missouri, Arizona, and Nevada.
Bob was a member of the Illinois Masonic Lodge #826 and American Legion Post 294; he served as secretary to the Goose Lake Township and was a long-standing parishioner of Park Street Congregational United Church of Christ. For over 20 years, Bob was the Bingo guy at the American Legion. Bob enjoyed hunting, being outdoors, woodworking, and, most of all, spending time with his family including his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a wise and generous man who always had time to listen and talk.
Bob is survived by his children, Robert (Dawn) Greiff Jr. of Coal City and Ruth Greiff of Morris; his brother-in-law, Donald Ryder Sr. of Morris; his daughter-in-law, Harriet Osborne of Marseilles; his grandchildren, Sarah (Chuck) Maierhofer of Marseilles, Justin (Danielle) Greiff of Davenport, IA, Brian (Bonnie) Osborne of Eureka, MO, Stephanie (Zac) Wiles of Naperville, Tamara Greiff of Mazon, Joshua Greiff of Coal City, Crystal Greiff of Marseilles, and Adam (Samantha) Greiff of Mazon; his great-grandchildren, Charley Maierhofer of Marseilles, Gavin, Xavier, and Celeste Greiff of Davenport, IA and Alyssa and Collin Osborne of Eureka, MO, as well as numerous nieces, nephew, and cousins.
Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Greiff; his parents, Otto and Vena Greiff; his brother, Gerald (late Ermal) Greiff, his sister Marilyn Ryder; and his son, Ronald Greiff.
Robert Clifton Greiff, Sr., 85 of Mazon, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at his home.
Bob was born on October 2, 1930, in Mazon to Otto and Vena (Babcock) Greiff. He grew up in Mazon with his brother and sister, Gerald and Marilyn, and graduated from Mazon High School.
Bob married his sweetheart, Mary Jane Battles, on October 15, 1950. Shortly after their wedding, Bob served his country honorably as a Corporal in the United States Army in Korea.
Bob and Jane were blessed to celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary last year surrounded by family and friends. They raised three children and eight grandchildren in the home they built in 1960 on the banks of the Mazon River.
Bob retired from the Local 150 as an Operating Engineer after many years of service. He was always moving, even after retirement, and loved to travel. He cherished the trips he took with Jane to Tennessee, Missouri, Arizona, and Nevada.
Bob was a member of the Illinois Masonic Lodge #826 and American Legion Post 294; he served as secretary to the Goose Lake Township and was a long-standing parishioner of Park Street Congregational United Church of Christ. For over 20 years, Bob was the Bingo guy at the American Legion. Bob enjoyed hunting, being outdoors, woodworking, and, most of all, spending time with his family including his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a wise and generous man who always had time to listen and talk.
Bob is survived by his children, Robert (Dawn) Greiff Jr. of Coal City and Ruth Greiff of Morris; his brother-in-law, Donald Ryder Sr. of Morris; his daughter-in-law, Harriet Osborne of Marseilles; his grandchildren, Sarah (Chuck) Maierhofer of Marseilles, Justin (Danielle) Greiff of Davenport, IA, Brian (Bonnie) Osborne of Eureka, MO, Stephanie (Zac) Wiles of Naperville, Tamara Greiff of Mazon, Joshua Greiff of Coal City, Crystal Greiff of Marseilles, and Adam (Samantha) Greiff of Mazon; his great-grandchildren, Charley Maierhofer of Marseilles, Gavin, Xavier, and Celeste Greiff of Davenport, IA and Alyssa and Collin Osborne of Eureka, MO, as well as numerous nieces, nephew, and cousins.
Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Greiff; his parents, Otto and Vena Greiff; his brother, Gerald (late Ermal) Greiff, his sister Marilyn Ryder; and his son, Ronald Greiff.
Bob was born on October 2, 1930, in Mazon to Otto and Vena (Babcock) Greiff. He grew up in Mazon with his brother and sister, Gerald and Marilyn, and graduated from Mazon High School.
Bob married his sweetheart, Mary Jane Battles, on October 15, 1950. Shortly after their wedding, Bob served his country honorably as a Corporal in the United States Army in Korea.
Bob and Jane were blessed to celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary last year surrounded by family and friends. They raised three children and eight grandchildren in the home they built in 1960 on the banks of the Mazon River.
Bob retired from the Local 150 as an Operating Engineer after many years of service. He was always moving, even after retirement, and loved to travel. He cherished the trips he took with Jane to Tennessee, Missouri, Arizona, and Nevada.
Bob was a member of the Illinois Masonic Lodge #826 and American Legion Post 294; he served as secretary to the Goose Lake Township and was a long-standing parishioner of Park Street Congregational United Church of Christ. For over 20 years, Bob was the Bingo guy at the American Legion. Bob enjoyed hunting, being outdoors, woodworking, and, most of all, spending time with his family including his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a wise and generous man who always had time to listen and talk.
Bob is survived by his children, Robert (Dawn) Greiff Jr. of Coal City and Ruth Greiff of Morris; his brother-in-law, Donald Ryder Sr. of Morris; his daughter-in-law, Harriet Osborne of Marseilles; his grandchildren, Sarah (Chuck) Maierhofer of Marseilles, Justin (Danielle) Greiff of Davenport, IA, Brian (Bonnie) Osborne of Eureka, MO, Stephanie (Zac) Wiles of Naperville, Tamara Greiff of Mazon, Joshua Greiff of Coal City, Crystal Greiff of Marseilles, and Adam (Samantha) Greiff of Mazon; his great-grandchildren, Charley Maierhofer of Marseilles, Gavin, Xavier, and Celeste Greiff of Davenport, IA and Alyssa and Collin Osborne of Eureka, MO, as well as numerous nieces, nephew, and cousins.
Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Greiff; his parents, Otto and Vena Greiff; his brother, Gerald (late Ermal) Greiff, his sister Marilyn Ryder; and his son, Ronald Greiff.
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