Barbara C. Grill's Obituary
Barbara C. Grill of Oshkosh died early Saturday January 16, 2016 at the age of 103. She was born November 21, 1912, the daughter of Frank and Anna (Pupeter) Ratchman. Barbara married Alois (Louie) Grill in Scared Heart Catholic Church on May 20, 1936. He preceded her in death on November 10, 1992. Barbara was an active member of St. Josephat's parish for 65 years. She was a member of the Board of Directors for Lourdes High School for 2 of the initial four years of the school in 1962 and 1963. Survivors include three sons Ronald (Mary) Grill of Sliver Spring, MD, Dennis (Jean) Grill of Rockford, IL and Thomas (Betty) Grill of Oshkosh, WI. Nine grandchildren Kathy Graeff of Baltimore, MD, Lori (Stewart) Peterson of Brookville, MD, Amy (Richard) Spenski of Jamestown, NC, Daniel (Mary) Grill of Lancaster, PA, Christopher (Maggie) Grill of Shelbyville, KY, Julie (Ricky) Atkisson of Charlotte, NC, Peter (Nicole) Grill of Rockford, IL, Angela Weidemann of Menomonee Falls, WI, Geoffrey (Cathy) Grill of Oshkosh, WI. Sixteen great grandchildren Jessica and Carly Graeff of Baltimore, MD, Melissa and Sarah Peterson of Brookfield, MD, Bailey and Mitch Spenski of Jamestown, NC, Austin and Eric Grill of Lancaster, PA, Payton Grill of Shelbyville, KY, Ryan and Madeline Atkisson of Charlotte, NC, Amelia and Clark Weidemann of Menomonee Falls, WI, Lauren, Allison and Benjamin Grill of Oshkosh, WI. Barbara is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and their spouses, Frank (Beatrice), Joseph (Ethel), George (Bernice), Bill (Ann), Andrew (Adeline Marian) Ratchman. Ten sisters, and their spouses, Anna (Herman) Stadler, Agnes (Leonard) Youngwirth, Ida (Joe) Reichenberger, Katherine Stowe, Mary (Frank) Traxler, Rose (John) Mueller, Margaret (Harry) Kraemer, Emma (Vince) Mueller, Lucille (Albert) Krohn, Kate Ratchman, three brothers-in-law, Raymond (Marie Eileen) Grill, Eugene (Marion) Grill, Howard Grill and two sisters-in-law, Adeline (Bud) Gintner and Helen Grill. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 12 noon at Most Blessed Sacrament Parish (St. Josephat's Church at 1333 Walnut Street). Father Robert Stegmann will be the celebrant. Visitation will be held at the church on Thursday from 11am until the time of Mass. Private committal services will be held at Riverside Catholic Cemetery. Expression of thanks to Father Robert Stegmann and Fiss & Bills-Poklasny Funeral Home. In Lieu of flowers a memorial fund will be established in Barbara's name.
Fiss & Bills Funeral Home
865 S. Westhaven Drive
Oshkosh, WI 54904
(920) 235-1170
www.fissbillspoklasnyfuneralhome.com
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