Michael Griswold Obituary

I loved my brother with all my soul. My comfort in having him leave us is knowig that without a doubt that Mike is now in the Lords hands, his physical hands. He is being loved and at this moment is filled with so much joy and peace. I continue to pray daily for my loved ones. especially to you Lynn and the kids to find comfort in knowing the Lord. He will give us a peace beyond all human understanding. Let him fill you with his love and visions of Mike with Him. It doesn't make it easier here cause we miss his laughter and his antics and his smile. But we will see him again and this we are assured of because Mike knew Jesus and umderstood that Jesus died for our sins so we could be with him forever. I know each of you do to. Time and prayers and reaching out to each other will help us. I love my brothers family so deeply and I wish I could be close to you to hold you tight. May God comfort us deeply during this time and the season we are in. You are so prescious to the Lord and he will wipe away our tears and bring us joy again. I love you
Debbie

Dear Lynn,
Tony and I have had the honor of knowing you and Mike since High School, and his laughter lit up WHS just as he lit up our neighborhood in recent years! His love for you and your kids always was first in his life. He will be greatly missed!
Love, Tony and Anna Oskvarek

Prayers and thoughts from an old friend. I have awesome memories of our times growing up. God bless all of you in your time of sorrow.

I had the opportunity to meet Mike four months ago. His attitude and laughter, always helped start my day off in a good way.The effort he put forth learning a new job and trying to help anyone with anything he could, told me from day one he was a rare and special person. He's truely a hero to have put other peoples safety and welfare ahead of his own. Mike is in my thoughts and prayers and is missed by many.
OUR LOSS IS HEAVENS GAIN.

Dearest Lynn,
I wanted to send you my deepest condolences. My heart has been with you all. I remember when Dave and I first met; you and Mike made me feel so welcome with the Griswold family. Mike was so much fun, and I have very dear memories of being with you all! I pray for peace and understanding for your family, and I wish you some rest!

Love,

Cindy

Lynn, Brandon, Michelle, Kellen, and Joy,
I cannot begin to express the loss we feel and the sorrow in our hearts. Mike touched so many hearts and was loved by everyone. His laugh and silly jokes will leave us all memories of great times together, watching our boys grow up and us being "family". Mike was like a brother to us. Mike is my HERO! I'll miss him so much. You know that if you ever need anything we are here for you. God Bless you all.
Lee, Debbie and family

a hero is defined as....a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. God bless this hero. Heaven's newest angel is a beloved hero.

Dear Lynn and Family,
Our deepest sympathies are with all of you at this tragic time. We pray for Gods strength and comfort through your sorrow and that his sovereign love sustains you through this painful process.
We are so sorry

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help at you this time.

My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Mr. Griswold was an inspiration. He was at every match, and I couldn't help but smile everytime I saw him. He always had a humorous comment for every situation, and he brightened up every tournament. The good lord will accept him with a smile, just as everybody else he ever knew. He will greatly be missed and I hold a special place for him in my heart.

Mike was an inspiration. He made me laugh. He made me think and his positive attitude was contagious. Many great memories and stories will always be cherished. Lynn and family, God Bless you in all you do.

LYNN, I'm so sorry to hear about Mikes accident. I'm going to miss those stupid jokes he always told. We had some good times over the years following the boys all over the country. He will be dearly missed.

Dear Griswolds,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We valued Mike's friendship and his wonderful sense of humor. He was so supportive of Bobby, a memory he will always treasure. He holds a special place in our hearts.
May god bless you always,
The Vigils

Mike was hilarious, sweet, helpful, loved beyond comprehension. He would laugh and we all knew he was near, even my last memory of him was laughing with him. To say that Mike was a great guy is merely just words, but to see the outpouring of affection that Mike genuinely had and was expressed at every opportunity is what tells us that he WAS a great man. Not only will we miss him but we will live each event, each day with him in our hearts. Much love to the family that has accepted my family as part of theirs.

I am at a loss for words we have lost a truly great man who will always be remembered as a true champion in every sense of the word.God bless and be with you all.

With heavy heart to the Griswold family. Cherish the time and memories you were blessed to have with Mike. The wrestling community has suffered yet another huge loss, but with strength and prayer we will continue in "our pursuit of perfection" in their memory.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

EVANS 3RD FLOOR MOTHER BABY UNIT SENDS THEIR REGARDS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY,MIKE WILL ALWAYS LIVE IN YOUR HEARTS. OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.

May your memories bring you joy and your faith bring you peace.

I am sorry for your loss.

Dear Griswolds,
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Mike was such a special person and we valued his friendship and humor. He was so supportive to Bobby and that will always be cherished. He will truly be missed.
May God Bless You Always,
The Vigils

I had a chance to speak with Mr. Griswold's friend, Lee Herrman, and was moved beyond words at the clearly profound effect Michael had on those who knew him. There are super heroes in this world. My sincerest heartfelt sympathies go out to his entire family and the community that dearly loved him.

Lynn, Kids, & Grandkids ...
Coach Moore sent me an email the other night letting me know of Mike's sacrifice. I've been at a loss for words since then, which I have filled with prayer for you. Mike was a true friend -- I am so glad I was able to drop by and spend the afternoon visiting with him at our 30th high school reunion. You were the center of his life. He spoke with so much pride about you all. He's a true Champion in every sense of the word.

With God's Blessings,
Dalila, Ray and the Quiñones Family

Lynn, Michelle & Boys,

Please except our deepest sympathy over the loss of such a wonderful man. We have so many memories of nothing but laughter with Mike and all of you. We wish we could be there to support you. If there's anything we can do, please, please, don't hesitate to let us know or let sis know. We miss you and love you very much..

Dana, Mary, Desarae, Nichole, Danielle and Ian XOXOXOXOX

Lynn & family,

I have so many sweet, sweet memories of your families - both the Kotches and the Griswolds. I cannot bear to think of the pain you are enduring. Please try to wrap tight in the memories. There is a new angel in Heaven tonight.

Deepest sympathies and much love,

Lynn, Brandon, Michelle, & Kellen,
My the lord be with you all in your time of sorrow. Mike was an awesome man, husband, father, and grandfather. Our family will cherish the unforgetable memories we have of Mike. I guess the good lord needed someone to show him a few good wrestling moves!

Love,
Jeff, Pam, Brittney, JT, and Casey Hudson

I am so sorry for your loss. I know that there is a special hero in heaven tonight, and be assured he will always watch over all those he loved. I will forever hold onto the memories from high school.

There are truly Angels among us! Mr. Griswold being one of the Bravest and SELFLESS...Mr. Griswold offered the ultimate sacrafice. His memory will last forever. May his family rest in the fact that they are part of a Great Man...God Bless

Lynn and Family;

My deepest sympathy. Mike was a wonderful example for everyone.

All my love and warm thoughts,
Bob McIntosh

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. May God bless your family during this difficult time. You are all in my prayers.

Dear Griswold Family,
Mr. Griswold will be missed dearly. Every time I saw him he always had a smile on his face. Who ever was around him would be happy cauze when you were around him you could not help but smile. Mr. Griswold will always be remembered in the hearts of those who knew him. He will also be remembered among the wrestlers at Widefield High School.

SORRY FOR YOUR LOSE!!

Griswolds,

I am so sorry about your loss. I want you to know that I am thinking about all of you. Mike was a great person and a great friend. I have so many memories of Mike and there is not a single one that involved anything other than laughter and smiles. Stay strong during these times and know that your husband/father/grandfather will always be with you. I love and miss all of you and will keep you in my prayers.

To the Griswold Family -
Our thoughts & prayers are with you, we are so sorry to hear about Mike. He was such a joy & a wonderful person. There are many fond memories at Post 38. May God be with you & give you comfort.

Cori, Jeff, Mark & Brian

To the Griswold family,
We here at PSL where Lois and Mike work, we would like to send our deepest sympathy. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you in your time of sorrow.

I am so sorry about your loss. I am praying for all of you, and thinking of you often.

We will miss Mike's love and laughter. We know he is keeping the angels smiling (and giggling, too)... just like he kept all of us smiling.

We were blessed to have Mike as our neighbor and will miss him very much.

John and Sharon Walsh

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Lynn, Michelle, Kellen, Brandon
we are so sorry to hear about Mike. We all loved him too. May God comfort you in your time of need. If there is anything we can do please let us know.

love the Juvera Family

OUR PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. MR. GRISWOLD WILL BE GREATLY MISSED AT MATCHES BUT HIS MEMORY WILL BE CHERISHED.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

I dont even know how to begin this!!! My 5yr old little girl was in the house that this SUPER HERO avoided. I will always know that there are Angles on this earth and I believe he was and is one!! I am flying in from California today and would like to attend the service with my daughter. If that is ok can someone contact me. My name is John Potter my daughter's name is Aspen Potter. E-mail [email protected] phone # 310-254-6217

Lynn,
I'm so sorry. Aunt Bernie called last night and told us about Mike. Such a tragedy. You're all in our prayers.

Denise

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help at this time.Please accept our deepest sympathies.