Sharon Greski

Sharon Eloise Greski, 91, Moose Lake, died peacefully on Saturday, October 9th, 2021 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. She was born on January 7th, 1930 in Seaside Memorial Hospital, Long Beach, CA to Virgil and Berniece (Marshall) Wickizer.
She attended Woodrow-Wilson High School in Long Beach, CA. Sharon met the love of her life, Stanley Greski, Jr., and after a couple of years exchanging love letters, they married on December 15th, 1947 in Long Beach. After moving to Minnesota in January, Sharon had to purchase her first ever pair of slacks to keep warm in our Minnesota winters. To Sharon and Stanley’s marriage, seven children were born and raised. She worked many years as a seasonal employee at General Andrews Nursery and also spent 26 years working as a nurse’s aide at Mercy Hospital. Sharon was a devoted member of West Side Church.
Sharon was preceded in death by her husband of 73 years, Stanley Greski, Jr., just days prior to her passing; son, Robert Stanley Greski, in 1966; parents, Virgil and Berniece; her best friend and beloved only sister, Norma Elsie Wickizer-Cohen; brothers, Virgil Wickizer, Jr., Edward “Dare” Wickizer, and Walter Bradley “Brad” Wickizer; and their beloved dog, Jenny.
Her memory will be cherished by her children, Shirly (Terry) Rowland-Suneson, Jean Greski, Doris (Denny) Burt, Betsy (Glen) Fiksdal, Jim (Jinx) Greski, and Ron (Liz) Greski; 11 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren with one expected any day; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and special friends.