Rev. Francis C. Griffeth
I remember Frances only as a small girl, but he was always kind, with a very warm smile.
Peace and hugs to Barbara, Brent & Jenny
Sharon Hansen Geldaker
Ketchikan
AK
May the tears, laughter, joys and memories of your father remain in your hearts until you can be united again in the home of true perfection...Heaven.
Donna Yliniemi
Menahga
MN
To the Griffeth family, I am saddened to hear of Pastor Griffeth's death. I pray that you will get this message as I wrote one previously, but for some reason it did not go through. Pastor was a part of Lloyd's and my marriage at the Catholic church in Bellevue. I can remember when we all attended Jenny and Andreas gymnastics meets together. We all have fond memories of Pastor. I pray for your family. Kathleen Thola Clinton, Iowa
Kathleen Thola
Clinton
IA
Our deepest sympathy goes out to you and your families. May your memories keep you strong and your faith hold you together.
Tom and Kalyn Larson
Kalyn
Lafayette
MN
Barbara - Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. Please call me at 221-8876 if you would like to talk. Sincerely, Mary Tharp
Mary Tharp
Cedar Rapids
IA
Our deepest sympathy goes out to your family. We have many fond memories of Pastor Fran from Our Saviors. We were so happy he could make it to Jamie's graduation and our 25th Wedding Anniversary celebration. We are sorry we are unable to attend the celebration of life service -- his life has much to celebrate because he touched so many. We will remember Pastor Fran and his family in our prayers.
God's Peace,
Jim, Sheryl, Jamie, and Jessica Payton
Sheryl Payton
Cedar Rapids
IA
Pastor Fran was our interim pastor for our church Bethlehem Lutheran in Lost Nation. He confirmed our daughter Ashley. He was a such a nice person and funny. He will be missed.
Gala, Ashley and John Alden
Lost Nation
IA
Dear Brent, Jenny and families,
I am so sorry you had to say so long to your Dad at such a young age. I want you to know that our family has always loved Pastor Fran. He has been a special friend for a long time.
When Kevin was confirmed, Pastor Fran let me pick the hymns for the day and the choir anthem "This Little Light Of Mine" and he let my twin sister, Jean, and I sing a duet and my Dad sang a solo too.
The next year, when Sarah was confirmed, he let me do it all again.
He sat with my family in January of 1999 when I had heart surgery. He even sent me a plant.
He wasn't sure if he should be with us at the hospital as he did not want to step on anyone's toes. We had a new pastor by then. I told him he wouldn't be there as our pastor, but as a friend of the family. As it turned out, the new pastor only came to the hospital the night before my surgery.
I wish I would have told him about our new granddaughter who was born in February and I wish I could tell him about hour Grandson who was born yesterday. He always cared how Kevin and Sarah were doing.
Take care and you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Sincerly,
The Wey family,
Jeanette Wey
Cedar Rapids
IA
Please accept my sympathies in the death of Francis Griffith (Pastor Fran). He was pastor at Our Savior's Lutheran in Cedar Rapids where my twin sister, Jeanette Wey,is a member. I spent a lot of time in Cedar Rapids over the years and got to know Pastor Fran. In fact, I liked him so much that I asked him to marry my husband and I in front of my sister and her husband, Terry's Christmas tree, which he did almost 15 years ago now. I will never forget what a wonderful, meaningful day that was. I will miss Pastor Fran's quick whit too. As an aside, which you may already know, Jeanette and I grew up in Spooner, Wisconsin. Our oldest sister, Marie Lawrence works at the pharmacy counter at Red Cross and has been there for years.
Anyway, I will miss Pastor Fran's voice and smile. We do have our wedding on videotape. I better look at it again. Pastor Fran loved the vows I wrote for Paul's and my wedding. I wish I could say we lived them out to perfection but, alas, we are humans and none of us perfect. I shall look forward to seeing you in heaven one day, Pastor Fran.
Jean Florek
Minnetonka
MN
Treasure your memories.
With deepest sympathy and prayer,
Diane
Diane Yliniemi
Rochester
MN
We enjoyed Pastor Fran at Seeds of Faith Lutheran Church in Mt. Vernon. He was a dear man and friend. You are in our prayers.
God's Peace be with you now and always.
Kristin Reimann
Mount Vernon
IA
I have known "Rev" for a year and a half and have helped with his care. But, he has helped me as well. He always had a way of putting things so that it would help you put things in perspective. He cared so much for people and you could see that in everything he did.
I will miss his wit and fun. And yes........definitely, his lasagna.
My thoughts and prayers are with you!
Jane
Jane
Cedar Rapids
IA
I am sorry for your loss of your father and grandfather. You all are in my thoughts and prayers during this time.
Katie Meidlinger
Katie Meidlinger
CEDAR RAPIDS
IA
I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that your family is in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
The Felber Family
Kara
Cedar Rapids
IA
Many good memories come floating back......
We are sending a memorial to Lutheran Assn of Ministers & Pilots for their work in Alaska, which was close to Francis' (and your hearts).
Our deepest love to you and Brent and Jenny
Bob and Betty Hansen
MN
0ur deepest sympathy for your family. We knew how much joy your father and grandpa brought to your families. We will keep you all in our prayers.
The Francois Family
Palo
IA
I had the pleasure helping in Rev's care for the past year. He was, by far, one of my absolute favorite people to sit and talk with. He would always have a joke or a witty saying, and I will forever remember his laugh. And his lasagna! He will be missed ... but never forgotten.
We love you, Griff!!
Danielle
Cedar Rapids
IA
I remember Frances only as a small girl, but he was always kind, with a very warm smile.
Peace and hugs to Barbara, Brent & Jenny
Sharon Hansen Geldaker
Ketchikan
AK
May the tears, laughter, joys and memories of your father remain in your hearts until you can be united again in the home of true perfection...Heaven.
Donna Yliniemi
Menahga
MN
To the Griffeth family, I am saddened to hear of Pastor Griffeth's death. I pray that you will get this message as I wrote one previously, but for some reason it did not go through. Pastor was a part of Lloyd's and my marriage at the Catholic church in Bellevue. I can remember when we all attended Jenny and Andreas gymnastics meets together. We all have fond memories of Pastor. I pray for your family. Kathleen Thola Clinton, Iowa
Kathleen Thola
Clinton
IA
Our deepest sympathy goes out to you and your families. May your memories keep you strong and your faith hold you together.
Tom and Kalyn Larson
Kalyn
Lafayette
MN
Barbara - Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. Please call me at 221-8876 if you would like to talk. Sincerely, Mary Tharp
Mary Tharp
Cedar Rapids
IA
Our deepest sympathy goes out to your family. We have many fond memories of Pastor Fran from Our Saviors. We were so happy he could make it to Jamie's graduation and our 25th Wedding Anniversary celebration. We are sorry we are unable to attend the celebration of life service -- his life has much to celebrate because he touched so many. We will remember Pastor Fran and his family in our prayers.
God's Peace,
Jim, Sheryl, Jamie, and Jessica Payton
Sheryl Payton
Cedar Rapids
IA
Pastor Fran was our interim pastor for our church Bethlehem Lutheran in Lost Nation. He confirmed our daughter Ashley. He was a such a nice person and funny. He will be missed.
Gala, Ashley and John Alden
Lost Nation
IA
Dear Brent, Jenny and families,
I am so sorry you had to say so long to your Dad at such a young age. I want you to know that our family has always loved Pastor Fran. He has been a special friend for a long time.
When Kevin was confirmed, Pastor Fran let me pick the hymns for the day and the choir anthem "This Little Light Of Mine" and he let my twin sister, Jean, and I sing a duet and my Dad sang a solo too.
The next year, when Sarah was confirmed, he let me do it all again.
He sat with my family in January of 1999 when I had heart surgery. He even sent me a plant.
He wasn't sure if he should be with us at the hospital as he did not want to step on anyone's toes. We had a new pastor by then. I told him he wouldn't be there as our pastor, but as a friend of the family. As it turned out, the new pastor only came to the hospital the night before my surgery.
I wish I would have told him about our new granddaughter who was born in February and I wish I could tell him about hour Grandson who was born yesterday. He always cared how Kevin and Sarah were doing.
Take care and you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Sincerly,
The Wey family,
Jeanette Wey
Cedar Rapids
IA
Please accept my sympathies in the death of Francis Griffith (Pastor Fran). He was pastor at Our Savior's Lutheran in Cedar Rapids where my twin sister, Jeanette Wey,is a member. I spent a lot of time in Cedar Rapids over the years and got to know Pastor Fran. In fact, I liked him so much that I asked him to marry my husband and I in front of my sister and her husband, Terry's Christmas tree, which he did almost 15 years ago now. I will never forget what a wonderful, meaningful day that was. I will miss Pastor Fran's quick whit too. As an aside, which you may already know, Jeanette and I grew up in Spooner, Wisconsin. Our oldest sister, Marie Lawrence works at the pharmacy counter at Red Cross and has been there for years.
Anyway, I will miss Pastor Fran's voice and smile. We do have our wedding on videotape. I better look at it again. Pastor Fran loved the vows I wrote for Paul's and my wedding. I wish I could say we lived them out to perfection but, alas, we are humans and none of us perfect. I shall look forward to seeing you in heaven one day, Pastor Fran.
Jean Florek
Minnetonka
MN
Treasure your memories.
With deepest sympathy and prayer,
Diane
Diane Yliniemi
Rochester
MN
We enjoyed Pastor Fran at Seeds of Faith Lutheran Church in Mt. Vernon. He was a dear man and friend. You are in our prayers.
God's Peace be with you now and always.
Kristin Reimann
Mount Vernon
IA
I have known "Rev" for a year and a half and have helped with his care. But, he has helped me as well. He always had a way of putting things so that it would help you put things in perspective. He cared so much for people and you could see that in everything he did.
I will miss his wit and fun. And yes........definitely, his lasagna.
My thoughts and prayers are with you!
Jane
Jane
Cedar Rapids
IA
I am sorry for your loss of your father and grandfather. You all are in my thoughts and prayers during this time.
Katie Meidlinger
Katie Meidlinger
CEDAR RAPIDS
IA
I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that your family is in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
The Felber Family
Kara
Cedar Rapids
IA
Many good memories come floating back......
We are sending a memorial to Lutheran Assn of Ministers & Pilots for their work in Alaska, which was close to Francis' (and your hearts).
Our deepest love to you and Brent and Jenny
Bob and Betty Hansen
MN
0ur deepest sympathy for your family. We knew how much joy your father and grandpa brought to your families. We will keep you all in our prayers.
The Francois Family
Palo
IA
I had the pleasure helping in Rev's care for the past year. He was, by far, one of my absolute favorite people to sit and talk with. He would always have a joke or a witty saying, and I will forever remember his laugh. And his lasagna! He will be missed ... but never forgotten.
We love you, Griff!!