Who Was Who II of Hanover, IL - Grant Home

Olive Eloise (Griebenow) Speer, Gordon Henry Griebenow, and Richard Ernest
Griebenow. She lived in Hanover for a number of years with her son-in-law and
daughter, Dr. Ralph & Olive Speer. Lilian died January 30, 1983 and is buried in
Lakewood Cemetery in Minnesota.
Griffin, Darlene Joan (Zeeman) was born December 8, 1940 in Michigan and was the
daughter of Charles and Belvia Selma (Schmidt) Zeeman. She married Daniel Ernest
Griffin on November 17, 1962 in Holly, Michigan and four children were born to this
union: Suzanne Renee Griffin, Michael Ernest Griffin, Denise Kay Griffin, and
Matthew Eric Griffin. The family moved to Hanover in 1979 and Darlene worked as a
registered nurse at St. Joseph’s Unit, Mercy Health Center in Dubuque. Darlene died
October 28, 1982 and is buried in the Log Church Cemetery.
Griffin, Thomas Eugene was born April 6, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois and was the son of
Thomas Eugene and Helene Matilda (Pedersen) Griffin Sr. Thomas spent his youth in
Antioch, Illinois. He was a Vietnam War U.S. Army Veteran. Thomas had two
children: Robert Griffin and Sandra (Griffin) Caldwell. Thomas lived in Hanover for a
time and had been a cook for many years. Thomas died May 17, 2004 in Hanover and is
buried in Hillside Cemetery, Antioch.
Griffiths, Bessie “Betty” Eloise (Gibson) was born June 19, 1922 in Keosauqua, Iowa
and was the daughter of Roy Nolan and Mildred Ethel (White) Gibson. She married
James David Griffiths on December 5, 1942 in Washington, D.C. and five children were
born to this union: Albert Leroy Griffiths, Dwaine Hazon Griffiths, Larry David
Griffiths, Jeffrey “Jeff” James Griffiths, and Linda Darlene (Griffiths) Delvaux. Betty
worked at the Savanna Army Depot until she retired in 1972. Betty and Jim owned and
operated the Hanover Café in the 1970s and also owned and operated Griffiths’ Mobile
Home Court in Hanover for many years. Betty died April 14, 2002 and is buried in
Evergreen Cemetery.
Griffiths, Kathryn Elizabeth (Lazenby) was born March 17, 1899 in Keosauqua, Iowa
and was the daughter of Albert G. and Anna Lee (Starr) Lazenby. She married Roy
Erwin Griffiths on March 12, 1918 in Keosauqua and two sons were born to this union:
James David Griffiths and Charles “Chick” Eugene Griffiths. They lived in Hanover for
a number of years. Kathryn died November 26, 1982 and is buried in Evergreen
Cemetery.
Griffiths, Roy Erwin was born July 28, 1891 in Keosauqua, Iowa and was the son of
James David and Sally Jane “Sarah” (Heath) Griffiths. He married Kathryn Elizabeth
Lazenby on March 12, 1918 in Keosauqua and two sons were born to this union: James
David Griffiths and Charles “Chick” Eugene Griffiths. He owned a restaurant and lived
in Hanover for a number of years. Roy died January 2, 1982 and is buried in Evergreen
Cemetery.
Grimm, Bertha Louisa (Reifsteck) was born July 12, 1886 in Schapville and was the
daughter of Andrew W. and Anna C. (Millhouse) Reifsteck. She graduated from
Hanover High School in 1904. She married Frederick M. Grimm on June 16, 1910 in
Galena and three children were born to this union: Frederick A. Grimm, and twins
Guss L. Grimm and Elizabeth M. Grimm. The family lived in Galena for many years.
Bertha died in September 1972 in Galena and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery.
Grishkowsky, Rosebud Lillian (Hyink) was born March 6, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois
and was the daughter of Benjamin “Ben” and Agnes Lillian (Bruzek) Hyink. She grew
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