Elsie Leona Griswold, age 98, of Kenosha passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at home. She was born on December 4, 1922 to parents Adeline and Reinhart Nodorft in Milwaukee. Elsie married Bernard Griswold in 1941and lived in Kenosha, Menomonee Falls, Cutler and in her final years back to Kenosha.
Elsie is survived by her children, Sharon Wright of Green Bay, WI, Allen of North Pole Alaska, Carl (Bonnie) of Madison, WI, Judith of Kenosha, Charles (Gail) of Casper, WY and daughter-in-law Jeanne Griswold of Kenosha. She has 12 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and 3 great-great- grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Bernard, granddaughter Amy, son Glen, son-in-law’s Tom and Florian and daughter-in-law Dee.
Her greatest joy was her family. She dedicated all of her energy to loving her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and her great- great -grandchildren. She loved to cook and bake and we all looked forward to sitting down with her for one of her great meals. She loved listening to music on her record player and lately on CD’s. One of her favorite singers was Tennessee Earnie Ford and his beautiful Gospel albums. She was a member of St Luke’s Lutheran Church in Kenosha. Her energy and love she drew from the scriptures and her faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Through all of life’s good and bad days her hopes, her dreams, her caring and loving spirit were centered on Christ and his love for all of us.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a private service for the immediate family will be held. Online condolences available at www.kenosha-funeral-services.com. Her ashes will be interred at a later date next to her husband in Wood Cemetery near Tomah, WI.
