Donald William Griffie Jr.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at the Roseberry’s Funeral Home in Friendship, Wisconsin. Rev. Richard Eberly will officiate. Interment will be at the Quincy Cemetery, Town of Quincy, Wisconsin.
Visitation will be 10 a.m. until the time of service on Wednesday at Roseberry’s Funeral Home.
Donald was born October 5, 1940 in Los Angeles, California to Donald William and Dorothy Faun (Christensen) Griffie. He married Colleen Doris Van Mater on February 21, 1961. Donald retired from Interstate Brands as a route supervisor after 20 + years.
Donald enjoyed sports of all kinds, his favorite teams were the Oakland Raiders, LA Dodgers, and the LA Lakers. He also loved traveling the United States with his beloved wife, Colleen, making it to every state with the exception of Alaska.
Donald was preceded in death by his step-father and mother, Mel and Dorothy Bleakley; brothers: Leroy and Ralph Bleakley, mother and father in-law, William and Maxine Van Mater, brother in-laws: William (Billy) Van Mater and Terry Pharis.
Survivors:
Wife: Colleen Griffie of Arkdale, WI
Daughter: Tammy (Tim) Stephan of Oxford, WI
Son: Tony (Belinda) Griffie of Mauston, WI
Grandchild: Amanda (Jeremy Mammos) Yount of Myrtle Beach, SC
Great-Grandchild: Treyvon Harris of Myrtle Beach, SC
Great-Grandchild: Benjamin Betancourt of Myrtle Beach, SC
Great-Grandchild: Alexandria Malecki of Myrtle Beach, SC
Brother: David (Velma) Griffie of Kingman, AZ
Sister: Donna Bleakley of Bullhead City, AZ
Sister: Irene (Edward) Savage of Tallahassee, FL
Great-Uncle: Eugene “Bud” Van Mater of Friendship, WI
Sister-in-law: Susan Pharis of Friendship, WI
Brother-in-law: Alan Van Mater of Friendship, WI
Further survived by nephews, nieces, other relatives, and friends.
Roseberry’s Funeral Home is assisting the family. Visit www.roseberrys.com for online condolences and further information.
Your family have my sincere condolences. Death is never easy and it brings great sorrow. But the Father of all “comfort and tender mercies”will help you endure this sad time. 2nd Corinthians 1:3.
Colleen,
So sorry for your loss and our family’s loss. My deepest condolences. Love , cousin Debi
Very sorry for your loss, we will be praying for you all.. Summer is sending Aunt Coco BIG HUGS & KISSES..
Sorry for the loss of your loved one ? keep the times you had togeather close and the memories even closer❣??
So sorry for your loss our prayers go out to you and your family
Tony and Family, very sorry to hear of your fathers passing. You will be in my prayers!!
Colleen and family so very sorry to hear about Don we always enjoyed visiting with you folks so sorry will not be able to attend the service but please stay in touch and call anytime. Love and prayers your Pine Street neighbor Pat Jodarski and Dan Gurin
So sorry for your loss of Sonny. I hadn’t seen him in years but will always remember my cousin.
So sorry for your loss Colleen, Tammy and Tony…..
My love to you Colleen, Tammy, Tony, Mandy, Ben, Lexie, Treyvon and all our family. I miss you Big Brother! I love you always.
Our deepest love and biggest hugs are sent to you, aunt Colleen and the entire family!! A great man will be missed by all and never forgotten!
We love you!!
Candice (Griffie), Jason and Alyson Murphy
In Reno, NV
I love you coco…I have so many fond memories I hold dear to my heart…and am blessed to have had you all in my life.
So sorry, Colleen.