Liesma Grinvalds, 76, of Lincoln, died Thursday, June 7, 2012. Born January 21, 1936 in Riga, Latvia to Karlis and Anna Grinbergs. Homemaker and Pastor’s Wife. Member: United Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Women’s Church Auxiliary.
Family members include husband, Pastor Vitauts Grinvalds, Lincoln; sons, Pauls (Melodie) Grinvalds, Des Moines, IA, Norman (Lori) Grinvalds, Yutan, NE, Alan Grinvalds, Bancroft, NE, Jeffrey (Anastasia) Grinvalds, Omaha, NE; daughters, Andra (Leland) Timm, Valley, NE, Susan (Glen) Schiltz, Gretna, NE; 18 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; sister, Ruta Purmalis, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents and son Arnolds Grinvalds.
Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 13,2012 at United Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3300 C Street, with Bishop Lauma Zusevics, officiating. Interment in Wyuka Cemetery.
Memorials to the family for future designation.
Visitation: 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday with family greeting friends from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Roper and Sons, 4300 ‘O’ St. and one hour prior to service time at the church.