Mary H. "Helen" Grisamer

Mary H. “Helen” Grisamer, 86, of Milford, IN passed away at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, June 13, 2014 at Lakeland Healthcare & Rehab in Milford.  She was born on September 17, 1927 in South Bend, IN to Ignatz Peter & Jessie Josephine (Ward) Bogol.

She graduated in 1945 from Central High School in South Bend and on June 13, 1953 she married Richard E. “Dick” Grisamer who preceded her in death on August 20, 2002. She moved to Syracuse in 1973 from Michigan and then to Milford in 2011. She was a homemaker, and was formerly employed at Studebaker Corporation in South Bend for several years & Laketronics, Inc. in Syracuse for 10 years.

She was a lifetime member of both V.F.W. Auxiliary Post 1342 & American Legion Auxiliary Post 223 in Syracuse, IN

She is survived by:
4 Daughters – Becky (Stan) Richardson: Paula (Tony) Newman; Randi (Tony) Siri; and Linda (Marshall) Minnick all of Syracuse
9 Grandchildren – Katie Richardson, Annie Richardson, Sarah Beachy, Rachel (Adam) Schaaf, Emily (Jason) Worrell, Sydney (Chris) Webb, Ruby Minnick, Michael (Ashley) Siri, and Mattison Siri
9 Gt. Grandchildren
1 Sister – Betty McCormick of North Liberty
1 Brother – Robert (Carol) Bogol of Mishawaka

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and grandson – Andrew Richardson.

Visitation will be from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Friday, June 20, 2014 at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN.  Private family graveside service will take place in the McClintic Cemetery in Syracuse.

Memorial bequest may be given to American Legion Auxiliary Post 223, P.O. Box 6, Syracuse, IN 46567 or V.F.W. Auxiliary Post 1342, 307 W. Chicago St., Syracuse, IN 46567. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.

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