Donna Ann Grieshaber, 92, of Festus died Jan. 17, 2025, at Crystal Oaks Nursing Center in Crystal City. Mrs. Grieshaber grew up in the Hematite area. She worked at the Sweet Shop in Festus and at the Crystal City Bank. She married Earl and celebrated 51 years of marriage before his death in 2003. They built their first home near Hematite, started a family and moved to Festus several years later, building the first house in the future Tanglewood Acres subdivision. She loved caring for her family and attending her children’s numerous sporting events, even when afflicted with hives out of worry they would be injured. She ensured that clean uniforms and pre-game meals were ready for them. After retirement, she and Earl enjoyed tending to their flower gardens, traveling as far as California to trace the genealogy of the eight families of their grandparents and loved spending time with their grandchildren. Devoted to her faith, she and Earl were one of the original families of Our Lady Parish and longtime supporters of St. Pius X High School. Born Sept. 7, 1932, in Kansas City, Kan., she was the daughter of the late Jessie (Zeltner) and William Uding.
She was preceded in death by her husband: Earl Grieshaber.
She is survived by four children: Gordon (Geralyn) Grieshaber of Mineral Point, Wis., Mike (Peggy) Grieshaber of Festus, Connie (Bob Gaal) Lachance of Arnold and Catherine (Mike) Trapasso of Arlington, Texas; seven grandchildren: Seth Grieshaber, Blake Grieshaber, Doran Grieshaber, Travis Lachance, Kyle Lachance, Michel Trapasso and Matthew Trapasso; five great-grandchildren; and two brothers: Lowell (Diane) Uding of Crystal City and Gary (Cathy) Uding of Hematite.
She also was preceded in death by three brothers: Ross (Rosalyn survives) Uding, Rodger (Sharon) Uding and Dennis Uding.
Visitation is scheduled for 4-7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, at Vinyard Funeral Home, 616 W. Main St., in Festus. A funeral Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at Our Lady Catholic Church, 1550 St. Mary Lane, in Festus, officiated by Father Michael Boehm. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Crystal City. Memorials may be made to Our Lady Church, St. Pius X High School or Mercy Hospital Jefferson Hospice. Arrangements are under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home.