Charles William Howard GRIGGS

1909 - 1996  (87 years)

• Name	Charles William Howard GRIGGS
  Birth	15 Apr 1909	Griswold, Manitoba
  Gender	Male
  Death	7 Jul 1996	Elkhorn, Manitoba   [1]
  Siblings	3 brothers and 2 sisters
  1. Willa Alexandra GRIGGS,   b. 3 Feb 1904, Whitehead, Manitoba d. 19 Jan 1974, Mannville, Minburn, Alberta  (Age 69 years)   2. Earl Nelson GRIGGS,   b. 13 Mar 1905, Griswold, Manitoba d. 30 Dec 1987, Chilliwack, British Columbia  (Age 82 years)   3. Dr. William Daniel Pearson GRIGGS,   b. 13 Jul 1906, Brandon, Manitoba d. 10 Jan 1998, Victoria, British Columbia  (Age 91 years)   4. Charles William Howard GRIGGS,   b. 15 Apr 1909, Griswold, Manitoba d. 7 Jul 1996, Elkhorn, Manitoba  (Age 87 years)   5. Francis Cleon GRIGGS,   b. 10 Jul 1910, Griswold, Manitoba d. 9 Jun 1985, Surrey, British Columbia  (Age 74 years)   6. Alberta Lucille GRIGGS,   b. 9 Aug 1913, Griswold, Manitoba d. 1996  (Age 82 years)
  Person ID	I18713	bmds
  Last Modified	19 Jun 2022

  
  

  Father	William Daniel GRIGGS,   b. 15 May 1873, Murray, Northumberland, Ontario d. 21 Dec 1959, Sifton, Manitoba (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Maud MAY,   b. 24 Mar 1870, Brock, Ontario North, Ontario d. 8 Apr 1942, Griswold, Manitoba (Age 72 years)
  Family ID	F7483	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Pearl Marguerite BROAD,   b. 25 May 1908   d. 10 Nov 1995 (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	18 Sep 1929	Arden, Manitoba
  Age at Marriage	Charles : 20 years old | Pearl : 21 years old.
  Family ID	F7485	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 15 Apr 1909 - Griswold, Manitoba Marriage - 18 Sep 1929 - Arden, Manitoba Death - 7 Jul 1996 - Elkhorn, Manitoba
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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  [S4] Obituary. GRIGGS, Charles William Howard passed away at Elkhorn Nursing Home July 7, 1996. He was born in Griswold, MB, April, 15,1909 and married Pearl Marguerite Broad on Sept. 18, 1929 in Arden, MB. The couple graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree at Wesley College, (University of Manitoba) in 1930. They lived in Winnipeg where he taught school. He was a substitute teacher for 18 different schools in Winnipeg. Later they moved to Winnipeg Beach where Charles was a Principal for two years. They moved to the home farm at Griswold and farmed there until retirement. They were married 66 years. Fifteen winters were spent in Florida and 15 winters were spent in Arizona.  He was predeceased by his wife Pearl on Nov. 10, 1995 his granddaughter Charlotte, two brothers Earl and Frank and a sister Willa.  Charles is survived by his five children: Earl, Gordon (Betty) Griggs, Louise (Anthony) Doerksen, Bill (Julia) Griggs, Eileen (Keith) Raisbeck, 12 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren and one brother, Pearson (Muriel) Griggs of BC and one sister Alberta Pybus of Winnipeg.  Funeral service was held Thursday, July 11 at 2 p.m. Rev. Ron Ashbee, Rev. Phil Price and Rev. Dave Thiessen officiating. Organist and soloist was Cathy Doerksen, Alana Price was the pianist. Pallbearers were: Urshel Campbell, Charlie Abbott, George Torrence, Ken Cross, Karl Adolfson, Dave Penny. Interment was in the Griswold Cemetery. Eyers-Nestibo Funeral Home, Melita, MB was in care of the arrangements.  The Griggs family have lived in the Griswold area over 90 years. Charles was an ardent believer in the gospel of Jesus Christ. All who knew him or met him were given the message of the good news of the gospel. Rev. Elsie Wark of Brandon ably paid tribute to his life as a friend and worker for the gospel. AFTER WORK Lord, when thou seest that my work is done, Let me not linger on, With failing powers Adown the weary hours -A workless worker in a wo rid of work. But with a word Just bid me home, And I will come, Right gladly -Yes right gladly I come. — John Oxenham He that hath the Son, hath life, and he that hath not the Sen of God hath not life. — I John 5:12 — The Brandon Sun. July 19, 1996.