Ernest Lee Grebner

ernest grebner
Ernest Lee Grebner, 79, of Tiskilwa, Il, passed away on December 11, 2016 at Heartland Health Care in Henry, with family by his side. Ernie was born August 21, 1937 the youngest son of Rudolph and Anna (Fandel) Grebner he was welcomed home by ten brothers and sisters. On October 19th ,1963 he married Barbara Herold; she survives. Ernie leaves behind 3 children, Lee (Jennifer) of Sherman, Il, David of Princeton, Il, Beth (Jeremy) Hall of Georgetown, Il, five grandchildren; Dylann, Chelby and JJ Hall, Ethan and Austin Grebner, two brothers; Reinhart “Doots” and Rudolph “Pap” (Bonnie), one sister; Georgianna Kiefner, and many nieces and nephews. Ernie was preceded in death by his parents, two sons; Alan and Andy, five brothers; Wilbert “Hank”, Florentius “Hots”, Lowell, Theodore and Francis “Mike”, three sisters; Bernadine, Virginia and Gloria. Ernie was raised on a vegetable (truck) farm in Germantown, he also helped his brothers with farming and chores. He was a laborer mixing mortar for masons, helping build many large buildings in Peoria (He always pointed them out every time we went by!!) He went to work at Caterpillar in 1971. He then had an opportunity to farm on his own in Copake, NY taking this great opportunity, he moved his family to the state of New York. In 1973 after the tragic loss of their son Andy, the family moved back to the Peoria area and he returned to work at Caterpillar where he worked until his retirement in 1999. They moved to the Tiskilwa area in 1975 where he lived and hobby farmed; raising animals and crops until his passing. Ernie was a member of St. Mary''s Catholic Church in Tiskilwa, the UAW Local 474 and the National Rifle Association. Ernie enjoyed mowing, playing cards, hunting and watching wrestling. Ernie could fix anything. Ernie loved spending time with his family and most of all his grandkids.

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  1. Ernie was not just my Godfather but like my second father growing up. From the first day the Grebners moved a 1/4 mile down the road from us I became best friends with with Lee and that meant spending a great deal of my young life with Ernie and Barb and their family. On pretty much a daily basis I learned such a great deal from Ernie. From how to feed livestock, helping Sows deliver piglets to welding to fixing almost anything. You see Ernie grew up in the era work wasn’t a 4 letter word to be avoided. Ernie you were a big part of my young life And were always kind and giving. I will miss you old man. May the Lord receive you into His Loving arms. Barb, Lee, David, Beth and all kin, Ernie was a good man. God bless

  2. Barb, Marie and I send our condolences We have many memories of you and Ernie May God comfort you and your family

  3. Barb, I am sorry to read that your husband passed away. I was volunteering at Snyder Village in Metamora and recognized the name of Ernie;s brothers who reside there. We go back a long way. I wish you and your family comfort, peace and good memories of him.


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