Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Greiner, Eileen April 28, 2012
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Ionia Sentinel-Standard - Tues. May 1, 2012

Eileen Greiner, a long-time resident of Saranac, died peacefully Saturday, 
April 28, 2012 at the home of her daughter in Grand Rapids, surrounded by her 
family. The photo shows her celebrating her 92nd birthday on April 15.

Eileen was born in 1920 in Wayne and grew up in Hart. She graduated from 
Pentwater High School in 1939. She worked at the Continental Motors aircraft 
factory in Muskegon. She married her loving husband, Percy, in  1945 at St. 
Joseph's Church in Weare. They purchased their own dairy farm in Ionia County 
in 1949. Here they raised seven children and retired on Jackson Road in Saranac 
in 1972. Eileen and Percy were founding members of St. Anthony's Church in 
Saranac.

She was most proud of her children and grandchildren, who they had become, what 
they had accomplished, and their plans for the future. She enjoyed cooking and 
baking, writing letters, traveling, and spent much of her life caring for the 
church and others. Last year included trips to Pentwater, Ky., and California. 
She was also proud of her Irish heritage, traveling to Ireland and hosting 
Irish relatives in her home.

Her stories, laughter and love will all be sadly missed and always remembered.

Eileen was preceded in death by her husband, Percy Greiner, in 1988. She was 
also preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Marcella Allen; as well as 
her sisters, Muriel Larson and Sybil Allen.

She is survived by her seven children; Mary Greiner of Raleigh, N.C.; Joseph 
(And Sue) Greiner of New Buffalo; Jerome Greiner of Maysville, Ky.; Kathleen 
Greiner of Grand Rapids; Patricia Bailey of Grand Rapids; Nancy (and Tim) 
Cahoon of Southfield; and James Greiner of Grand Rapids.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 2, at St. 
Anthony's Catholic Church in Saranac with Father Victor Kynam celebrant. 
Interment Saranac Cemetery. A visitation will be held one hour prior to 
services at the church.

Arrangements by Lake Funeral Home in Saranac. Anyone wishing may make memorial 
contributions in Eileen's name to St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Online 
condolences may be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com.



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