Elroy H. Grell

Elroy H. Grell 75, 1209 S. 11th Avenue, Wausau, died Tuesday July 13, 2004 at Wausau Manor Nursing Home. He was born February 16, 1929 in Hamburg, son of the late Albert and Marie (Rau) Grell. On September 10, 1949 he married Priscilla Graveen in Wausau. She survives. Elroy had been employed at Miwaukee Cheese, served as Clerk of Circuit Court and was employed at Peoples State Bank. In May 1990 he retired from the Marathon County Park Department and following retirement, worked at Grebe's. Elroy will be fondly remembered as the lawnmower repairman on 11th Avenue. He was a Life Member and past Treasurer of Elk's Lodge, #248, Wausau. In the past, he was a member and past Treasurer of the Wausau Benevolent Society. Through the years he was very active in the Republican Party. Among his favorite things to do were attending Polka Festivals and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. The Grell family enjoyed traveling the United States and visited most of the continental United States. Elroy and Priscilla also enjoyed touring Europe, with Ireland being a favorite of Elroy's. Survivors include his wife, Priscilla, Wausau, two daughters, Marian (Daniel) Fager, Kewaunee, Lois (Dennis) Gillingham, Wausau, grandchildren, Julie (fiance', Joe Bertram) Fager, Joshua Fager, Corey (Deb) Neumann, Carrie (Andy) Witberler, Ryan Neumann, Lisa Neumann, three great grandchildren, a sister, Alice Otto, Wausau and a brother, Raymond (Ruth) Grell, Wausau. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Alvin Grell, a son-in-law, Allen Neumann and a grandson, Jonathon Fager. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday July 16, 2004 at First English Lutheran Church, Wausau. Rev. Jay Kamrath will officiate. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Wausau. Friends may call on Thursday from 4 - 8 p.m. at the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 3400 Stewart Ave., Wausau and again on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at the church. There will be an Elk's Memorial Service at 6:00 p.m. Thursday evening at the Stewart Avenue funeral home. Online condolences at www.petersonkraemer.com Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there, I do not sleep I am in a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glints in snow, I am sunlight on ripened grains, I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the morning hush, I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry. I am not there, I did not die. The family wants to thank the staff at Wausau Manor Nursing Home for the loving care provided for Elroy and for the emotional support the family received during his stay with them.