Seventeenth Generation

1627. Eugene "Gene" GRIFFIN (`) (~) was born on 6 December 1940 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.¹²⁷⁴ He died on 5 September 2015 at the age of 74 in Plover, Portage County, WI.¹²⁷⁴

Obituary Notes: "Eugene R. Griffin died peacefully, surrounded by family, Sept. 5, 2015, at Maple Ridge Assisted Living in Plover, while under the care of Ministry Home Care-Hospice. He was born Dec. 6, 1940, in Tomah, to the late Leola (Gregoroff) and Rolland Griffin. He grew up in the Tomah area moving to Madison, as a young man. He worked in the Madison area as a painter for the majority of his career.

Gene loved to hunt and fish and spent as much time as he could pursuing these activities until his illness prevented him from them. He also learned to love to play bingo while at Maple Ridge and ensured his schedule was arranged around it. He was a member of Loyal Order of Moose #1572.

He married Barbara Moore May 21, 1994, in Stevens Point. They lived in the Stevens Point area throughout their marriage.

He is survived by his wife of 21 years; two sons, John Slayton (Tenley), Billings, Mont., Steven (Brooke), Columbus, Ohio; two daughters, Pam Slayton, Virginia Beach, Michelle (Scott) Hewitt, Portage; three stepsons, Steven (Trudy Grabyshack) Moore, Kellner, Michael (Bonnie) Moore, Kevin (Coleen) Moore, both of Wisconsin Rapids; a stepdaughter, Tami (Gary) Brost, Nekoosa. He is further survived by three sisters, Virginia (Charles) Picard, Tomah, Veva (Robert) Knutson, Rosholt, Lisa Griffin, Tomah; two brothers, Howard (Lynn) Griffin, Kronenwetter, Vernon (Janet), Madison. He also leaves behind 12 grandchildren, 11 stepgrandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, five stepgreat-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friends, Debbie and Bruce McMannes.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Roger (Bernadine) Griffin; and a stepgrandson, Christopher Brost.

Gene’s family would like to acknowledge a special thank you to the Maple Ridge staff for their wonderful care given to him during his stay. Also, to the Ministry Home Care-Hospice for their kindness and compassion to Gene and the entire family."

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Eugene "Gene" GRIFFIN (`) (~) and Barbara MOORE were married on 21 May 1994 in Stevens Point, Portage County, WI.¹²⁷⁴ Barbara MOORE was born (date unknown).