Michael John 'Gus' GredenAge: 74 years1942–2016
- Name
- Michael John 'Gus' Greden
 Birth | 25 Jan 1942 24 24 |
| Death of a paternal grandfather | Andrew Greden 28 Aug 1957 (Age 15 years) |
| Death of a paternal grandmother | Anna M. 'Annie' Speltz 07 Jan 1958 (Age 15 years) |
| Death of a father | Elmer Andrew Greden 04 Aug 1980 (Age 38 years) Cause: Died of Legionaires disease & Chronic Lymphatic Leukemia |
| Death of a mother | Mary Ellen Sweeney 20 Aug 1990 (Age 48 years) |
 Death | 23 Jun 2016 (Age 74 years) |
 Burial |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Elmer Andrew Greden Birth: 06 Jun 1917 39 38 — Oak Ridge, Winona, Minnesota, USA Death: 04 Aug 1980 — Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA |
| mother |
Mary Ellen Sweeney Birth: 19 Feb 1917 — Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Death: 20 Aug 1990 — Winona, Winona, Minnesota, USA |
| himself |
Birth: 25 Jan 1942 24 24 — Winona Co., Minnesota, USA Death: 23 Jun 2016 — Alameda, Alameda, California, USA |
| sister |
Kathleen Ann Greden |
| Family with Judith Diane Stevens |
| himself |
Birth: 25 Jan 1942 24 24 — Winona Co., Minnesota, USA Death: 23 Jun 2016 — Alameda, Alameda, California, USA |
| wife |
Judith Diane Stevens |
| son |
Phillip Thomas Greden |
| daughter |
Molly Kathleen Greden |
| daughter |
Mary Ellen Greden |
| Note | Michael "Gus" Greden, 74, died June 23, 2016 at his home in Alameda, California.
Mike was born January 25, 1942 in Winona to Elmer and Mary Ellen (Sweeney) Greden. He filled his life with love and laughter, and led with his sense of humor. He graduated from Cotter High School and St. Mary's College in Winona, where his "fun and rewarding" love of composing music and playing jazz trombone during his years with St. Mary's Jazz Band, The Marinotes, flourished and grew. The friendships Gus made through music have been lifelong and enduring.
Mike and Judy Stevens were married in 1965, and with their three children moved from Minneapolis to California in 1972. Mike continued working in Technical Sales and found talented friends and colleagues in the College of Alameda Jazz Band where he enjoyed playing the trombone with the Band until 2013.
Family and Friends gave Mike much joy throughout his life; he was devoted to and proud of his creative children and grandchildren. He remained in contact with classmates from grade school, Cotter and St. Mary's, and engaged in friendships easily - he had a kind spirit and generous nature and a gift for listening to others - he enjoyed good jokes and the people who could tell them!
Gus is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Judy; son Phil (and his wife Katherine); daughter Molly (and her husband Jim and children Corina and Mede); daughter Mary (and her daughter Indy). Also surviving is his sister, Kathy Greden Christenson, Winona (and her husband, Dave and children Mike, Tom and Charlie); cousins John and David Greden and Carol Ryan; Steve and Patrick Sweeney, Marcy Reed, nieces, nephews, and many treasured friends.
A memorial service will be held at the gravesite at Woodlawn Cemetery, Winona, on Monday, August 8th, at 11 am. If you are so inclined, please direct your donations to those that give you joy – in Mike’s name.
Services entrusted to Fawcett Junker Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Winona, MN and Fountain City, WI. Words of sympathy and remembrance can be given at www.fawcett-junkerfuneralhome.com |
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