Who Was Who II of Hanover, IL - Grant Home

orn to this union: Frank Allen Gray, Shelley Anne Gray, and Charles “Gus” Alden
Gray. Frank farmed his entire life in the Hanover area and was a cattle buyer for
Dubuque Packing Company in Dubuque for more than 20 years. Frank served as mayor
of Hanover from 1957 until 1965. Frank died June 8, 2007 and is buried in Evergreen
Cemetery.
Gray, Hazel Madeline (McClave) Morrison was born January 10, 1909 in rural
Hanover and was the daughter of Charles Alexander and Catherine Ann (Duval)
McClave. She attended the Hanover schools. Hazel married Elias Henry Morrison on
May 12, 1927 and one daughter was born to this union: Jeannine Adele (Morrison)
Swett. Her husband Elias died in 1955 and she later married Willis “Buck” Leroy Gray
on March 26, 1964 in Hanover. Hazel was a secretary for many years at the Savanna
Army Depot and at Jo-Carroll Electric Cooperative. Hazel died October 3, 1997 and is
buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Gray, LaVonne “Bonnie” (Anderson) was born July 21, 1928 in Hanover and was the
daughter of Mack Claron and Emma Frances (Bertsch) Anderson. Bonnie graduated
from Hanover High School in 1946. She married Frank Alden Gray September 7, 1947
in Hanover and three children were born to this union: Frank Allen Gray, Shelley Anne
Gray, and Charles “Gus” Alden Gray. Bonnie served on the Hanover School Board for
a number of years and was a bookkeeper at Basic Bookkeeping Service in Hanover.
Bonnie died February 13, 1984 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Green, Wilma Agnes (Shaw) was born October 18, 1905 in Maquoketa, Iowa and was
the daughter of Albert “Bert” and Agnes Matilda (Wilson) Shaw. She married Albert
Francis Green on April 28, 1926 in Mount Carroll and seven children were born to this
union: William Albert Green, Robert Keith Green, Joyce Ann (Green) Hahn Clark,
Patsy Lee (Green) Streight, Nancy Kay (Green) Meneguin, Sandy Agnes (Green)
Thoeni, and Mary Louise (Green) Turner. They lived in Hanover for a number of years
before moving to Galena. Wilma worked for many years as a cook in local restaurants
before her retirement. Wilma died March 11, 1991 and is buried in Greenwood
Cemetery, Galena.
Greene, Anna I. (Kirchner) was born June 10, 1917 in rural Hanover and was the
daughter of John A. and Mary Ellen (Gilbert) Kirchner. She married Harold F. Greene
on September 29, 1934 in Galena and three children were born to this union: Harold
Greene, Stella Ann (Greene) Teasdale, and Delcialee “Tiny” (Greene) Frank. She lived
in Galena for many years. Harold died September 24, 1974 and Anna died March 16,
1992. They are both buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Greene, Elma Rose (Schuller) was born October 12, 1919 in Edgemont, South Dakota
and was the daughter of Fred Peter and Rose Emma (Hudson) Schuller. She graduated
from Hanover High School in 1938. Elma married Wilfred Arthur Greene on January 3,
1939 in Clinton, Iowa and seven children were born to this union: Elma Jeanette
(Greene) Koehler, Wilfred LaVerne Greene, Shirley Louise Greene, who died in
childhood, Raymond Dale Greene, Wayne Alden Greene, Loran DeLoss Greene, and
Geraldine Rose (Greene) Greiner. Elma lived in Galena most of her life. Emma died
June 12, 1992 and is buried in St. Michael’s Cemetery, Galena.
Griebenow, Lilian Flora (Kiekhofer) was born November 23, 1884 in Naperville,
Illinois and was the daughter of Herman Julius and Sarah Selina (Sholz) Kiekhofer. She
was married to Henry Ernest Griebenow and three children were born to this union:
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