Richard Henry Greven (Bolivar)'s Obituary
Richard Henry Greven of Bolivar, Missouri went to be with our Lord and Savior on June 30, 2019, at the age of 73.
Richard was born August 17,1945 in Adrian, Minnesota to the late Garrit and Marjorie Greven. He graduated from Boonville, Arkansas and moved to Bolivar, Missouri in 1963, where he then joined the Army Reserves and met his beautiful wife Susan Shadwick in 1964. Richard started his 35 years of employment in 1965 at Kraft Foods in Springfield, Missouri, and he and Susan were married in 1966. They were blessed with 2 children, Kevin and Gregory Greven.
Richard was so loved and will be missed by so many. He is survived by his wife of almost 53 years, Susan Lee Greven; Son Kevin Greven and wife Tonya; Grandsons Daulton Greven and significant other Alexis O’Reilly, Gregory and Cooper Greven; Granddaughter Payton Bramel; Great-grandsons Nash and Grayson Greven, and Julian O’Reilly - Castillo; Brother-in-law Steve Shadwick and wife Sara; Nieces Stephanie Shadwick and Fiancé Nicholas Cloyd, Jennifer Lindsey and husband Rusty; along with many other loving family and friends.
In Addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death by his beloved son Gregory Scott Greven.
There will be a graveside service held 10:00 AM Saturday, July 6, 2019 at the Greenwood Cemetery in Bolivar, MO. Visitation will be held 5:00-7:00 PM Friday, July 5, 2019 at the Butler Funeral Home in Bolivar.
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