Ellen R. Griswold

Griswold, Ellen R., of Pewaukee, WI

(Nee Beck) Born into Eternal Life on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at age 83. Ellen was born July 25, 1941 to Lester C. and Roselle (Ellenbecker) Beck in Milwaukee. Loving wife of Joe Griswold for 61 years, married June 27, 1964. Proud mother of Nick (Michelle) Griswold of Jackson and Julie (Randy) Zimdars of Slinger. Adored grandmother of Mackenzie, Eli, Izak, Cheyanna, and Bo. Survived by brother-in-law David Krahn of Wabeno, sisters-in-laws and brothers-in-laws Lorraine Wandsnider of Brookfield, Joyce Griswold of Hartford, Jim (Jane) Griswold of Beaver Dam, Mike Helm of Pewaukee, Sharon (Chuck) Armao of Pewaukee, and Gerard (Cindy) Griswold of Caledonia. Ellen was preceded in death by her parents and her sisters and brothers-in-laws Sandra (Ken) Blaedow, Emily (Joe) Pantely, and Jane Krahn.  Also preceded in death by her in-laws Eugene and Florence Griswold, sisters-in-laws and brothers-in-laws Pete (Joan) Griswold, Lois (Jim) Marincic, Dick Wandsnider, Ken Griswold, Barbara (Marvin) Berres, Sally Helm, and John (Marlene) Griswold. Ellen loved her countless nieces and nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles, and many friends.

Visitation at Krause Funeral Home, 21600 West Capitol Drive in Brookfield on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 from 4:00 PM – 7:00  PM. Memorial service at 7:00 PM.

Contributions to the  http://Lymphatic Education and Research Network to support those diagnosed with lymphedema are welcomed.

Special thanks to the Pewaukee Pro-Health Care clinic and their lymphedema care givers.

Ellen grew up near the “old village” of Brookfield, one mile from Joe. They both went to Brookfield Elementary #4 and Brookfield Central High School. She graduated in 1959, obtained her bachelor’s degree in Education from UW-Oshkosh and briefly taught at Lannon Elementary. Her true passion in life was being a mother and grandmother. Her love of growing all types of flowers and plants was immense. At their farm in Pewaukee, she sold sweet corn, vegetables and pumpkins. She was passionate about nature, wetlands and wildflowers, watching her kids and grandkids in sports, and the Brewers and Packers. Ellen served on the Town of Pewaukee Park and Planning board, helped start the women’s auxiliary group for the City of Brookfield Fire Department, and volunteered at the Waukesha public schools continuing her passion for teaching. Ellen loved talking to people, anything thrifty, repurposing and fixing, antiques, crafting, painting, and her collections.

You could always find Ellen and her “green thumb” at the local greenhouses or any place where she could adore the flowers and plants, and she was so very proud of her own. There were always more plants to water, deadhead, or somehow save from dying, dried weeds to arrange, or knowledge to spread which was her fun (even the latin names she knew). She loved all holidays, always wore holiday clothes and jewelry, and outdoor holiday lights was a necessity for her. She will be deeply missed!

“YOU DID YOUR BEST AND HAD FUN, THAT’S ALL THAT MATTERS! REMEMBER I LOVE YOU”