Fourth Generation


81. Arnold GRIFFIN (`) (~) was born on 4 February 1912 in Monroe County, WI.76 He appeared in the census in 1930 in Grant Township, Monroe County, WI.46 He died before February 1998 at the age of 86.75

Arnold GRIFFIN (`) (~) and Marguerite Caroline GILNER were married on 22 May 1937.99,174 Marguerite Caroline GILNER, daughter of John Henry GERLINGER and Minnie Bertha SCHUELER, was born on 10 October 1916 in Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.99 She appeared in the census in 1920 in Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.20 She appeared in the census in 1930 in Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.46 Marguerite died on 19 December 2005 at the age of 89 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.99

Obituary Notes: "Marguerite Caroline Griffin, 89, of Tomah, died Monday, Dec. 19, 2005, at Touch of Home Assisted Living Center. She was born Marguerite Caroline Gilner on Oct. 10, 1916, in the Town of Greenfield, Monroe County, WI, to John and Minnie (Schueler) Gilner. She graduated from Tomah High School in 1934. She married Arnold Griffin on May 22, 1937.

Marguerite received her teaching certificate from Juneau County Teachers College in 1959, her bachelor’s degree in Education in 1964 and master’s degree in Education in 1977 from the University of Wisconsin La Crosse.

Marguerite is survived by her children, daughter Charlene Morin (Lloyd) of Fulton, Texas, son Lester (Karen) of Medford and son Larry (Marcia) of Onalaska; 15 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Arnim, Harry, Jack and Vern and sisters Irene and Bernadine.

Funeral services were held at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church 525 Superior Ave., Tomah, today (Thursday), Dec. 22, 2005 at 11 a.m. Pastor Phillip Enderle officiated. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery at Tomah. Pallbearers for the service were her grandsons: Michael Morin, Steven Morin, Drew Morin, Jason Griffin, Chad Griffin and Mark Griffin."

Arnold GRIFFIN (`) (~) and Marguerite Caroline GILNER had the following children:

+190

i.

Charlene Ann GRIFFIN (`) (~).

+191

ii.

Lester Arnold GRIFFIN (`) (~).

+192

iii.

Larry GRIFFIN (`) (~).