John M. Grno

1945 - 2016

John M. Grno, 71, of New Berlin, formerly of Kenosha, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016, at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa, Wis.

Born in Kenosha on Nov. 3, 1945, he was the son of the late John and Irene (Podoba) Grno. He attended St. Anthony Catholic Grade School and graduated from St. Joseph High School. John was very active in their high school musicals.

On July 2, 1983 in Milwaukee, he was united in marriage to Jill O'Leske. John was a long-time Membership Account Manager with the Wauwatosa Chamber of Commerce where he developed many wonderful business relationships. He was very involved with community events associated with the Chamber. He enjoyed golf and bowling along with being a big fan of the Wisconsin Badgers. John's sense of humor and love of family will be greatly missed.

He is survived by his loving wife, Jill; sister, Lolita (Dan) Haring; sisters-in-law and brothers-in- law, Lynn (Matt) Ruffing, Dean O'Leske, Kathy Gorenc, Jennifer Andrae; and nieces and nephews, Pattie Arneson, Robert (Laura) Dolnik, Joni Haarbauer, John (Pat) Dolnik, Kathy Dolnik, Curt Van Hazinga, Mark (Pam) Van Hazinga and Jane Gentile. He is further survived by great nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Alice Dolnik; and nephews, Michael Dolnik and Bill Arneson.

Funeral Services honoring John's life will be held on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, at 6 p.m. at the Piasecki-Althaus Funeral Home. Interment will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3, at 10 a.m. in St. George Cemetery. A visitation for John will be held at the funeral home on Friday, Dec. 2, from 4 p.m. until the time of the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family would be appreciated.