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of Montrose, Michigan, formerly of Ann Arbor, Chelsea, and Gaines, age 79, passed away Monday, June 23, 2025, at MediLodge of Montrose. He was born August 18, 1945, in Rochester, Michigan, the son of George William and Margaret Edith (Gross) Griebe.
John graduated from Rochester High School in 1963. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Physics and Education from Michigan State University in 1971, and his Registered Pharmacist Degree from Ferris State University College of Pharmacy in 1976. John worked at Cunningham Drug, DeVaux Pharmacy, CVS, and Sam's Club Pharmacy.
John is survived by his wife, Rhonda Lee (Withers) Jesik. He is also survived by his children, Chris (Anna) Griebe of Grass Lake, Kevin Griebe of Ann Arbor, Molly (Jeromy) Avery of Chelsea; and Katie (Jeremy) Duley of Parma; their mother, Linda Winther; stepchildren, Jennifer (William) Hilla of Howell, Chad Jesik of Howell, Julia (Eric) Lukasiewicz of Byron, and Ashley Wren of Howell; brothers, George (Sharon) Griebe of Parksville, Kentucky, Richard (Karen) Griebe of LaJolla, California, and Tom (Sandy) Griebe of Vancouver, Washington; sister, Ruth Bauer of St. Clair; six grandchildren, John, Tristan, Otto, and Beren Griebe, and Tessa and Lydia Avery; 12 step-grandchildren, Ashley Avery, Adrianna and Seth Jesik, Arianna, Alexandria, Arabella, Addison, and Scarlett Hilla, Anthony, Grayson, and Dalton Wren, and Nolan Jones; and step-great-grandchild, Darren Kwilos. He was preceded in death by his parents.
A private burial will be held at Cherry Hill Cemetery in Canton.
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Carole Kreitmeyer Beckett
July 2, 2025
I remember the Griebe family well from my youth at Brookland School. They all seemed to do so well. Carole Kreitmeyer Beckett
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