Harriet Jane Grizzell
Harriet “Jane” Grizzell, 93, died at 10:00 pm Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at Taylorville Care Center. She was born on January 1, 1921 in West Frankfort, IL to Elmer Joshua and Harriet Sylvia Rains Lovel. She married Clyde Walker Grizzell on January 27, 1940 and he preceded her in death on January 2, 1990.
Jane was a resident of Springfield since 1941 and was a homemaker. She and her husband owned Grizzell Insurance and Real Estate. She was a charter member of Woodside Methodist Church and a member of United Methodist Women, DAR and DUV.
Survivors include 2 daughters, Diane (Tom) Curtright of Columbia, MO and Pamela (J. Barry) Johnson of Springfield; 1 son, Jeffrey A. (Kim) Grizzell of Taylorville; 8 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
Memorial Gathering: 10 – 11:30 am Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Woodside United Methodist Church, 3519 Sheffield Rd., Springfield, IL.
Memorial Service: 11:30 am, Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Woodside United Methodist Church with Rev. Linda C. Harrod officiating.
Memorials may be made to Woodside United Methodist Church.
Private graveside service will be at Oak Ridge Cemetery.
DENNY & CHRIS KIRCHGESNER posted on 3/8/14
JEFF, PAM, & DIANE, CHRIS & I OFFER OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY & CONDOLENCES ON YOUR MOM'S PASSING. MANY YEARS AGO I WAS AT A LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME WITH JANE & CLYDE & MY 2 YOUNG SONS. IT WAS A VERY COLD EVENING & JANE WRAPPED A BLANKET AROUND HER, THEN OFFERED TO HOLD 1 OF MY BOYS ON HER LAP, SAYING SHE WOULD KEEP HIM WARM. AT HALF-TIME SHE DIDN'T WANT HIM TO GET UP, THEN SAYING HE WAS KEEPING HER LAP WARM. NUMEROUS TIMES AFTER THAT I SAW JANE AT VARIOUS MILITARY EVENTS, WHERE SHE OFTEN SAID/READ A PRAYER. & ALWAYS SMILING. SHE WAS SUCH A WONDERFUL, KIND, CHEERFUL, & FRIENDLY LADY. CERTAINLY SHE'S NOW UP IN HEAVEN KEEPING CLYDE IN LINE. MAY GOD GIVE HER EVERLASTING HAPPINESS, & MAY SHE REST IN PEACE. AMEN.