Mildred M. Griesdorn

Mildred M. Griesdorn, age 83, of Coldwater, died on Saturday February 13 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. She was born on August 7, 1932 in St. Henry to the late Fred & Josephine (Uhlenhake) Severt. On January 22, 1955 she married Ralph (Bud) Griesdorn and he died July 28, 2003. She is survived by children, Nancy Gerlach, Gary & Deb Griesdorn, Tim & Lynda Griesdorn, Lori & Gene Buening, and Todd & Janelle Griesdorn all of Coldwater, and Carol Griesdorn of Dayton; a daughter-in-law Margie Griesdorn of Celina; 16 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and in laws Josie Severt of Rockford, Mary Ann Severt of Coldwater, Luke Griesdorn of Osgood, Marguerite Griesdorn of St. Rose and Mark Griesdorn of Cassella. She was the last member of her family. She is also preceded in death by her son Randy Griesdorn, one grandchild; one great-grandchild; siblings Wilfred Severt, Ralph & Esther Severt, Ed & Anna Severt, Victor Severt, Art Severt, Alvin Severt, Mary Ann & Dan Seitz and Esther & Robert Fleck ; and in laws Catherine Griesdorn, Clete Griesdorn Margie Griesdorn, Thelma Gross-Barber, William Gross and Harry Barber. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, St. Ann’s Rosary Altar sodality of the church, St. Cecilia Knights of St. John, Coldwater, and the Coldwater VFW auxiliary. She worked at Coldwater Shell and C.A.R.S. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Holy Trinity Church, Coldwater. Burial will follow at St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater. Friends may call from 2 until 8 PM on Wednesday and from 9 to 10 AM Thursday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or State of the Heart Hospice. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.