Elodie Marie Greif Obituary
The memory of Elodie Marie Greif of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, born in Walker, Iowa, who passed away on April 4, 2025 at the age of 89, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Bernard Brecht and Josephine Brecht (VanSteenhuyse); and her husband John E. Greif. She is survived by: her children, Julie (Dick Kostner), Brian Greif of Fort Lauderdale, Steven (Karen Greif), Mike (Leah Greif), Amy (Jim Kramer) and Mary (Robert Bixby); her grandchildren, Matthew, Kristi Schurk, Nicholas, Jenny Schurk, Erin, Kadin Prideaux, John Greif, Trenton Greif, Zachary Greif, Jennifer, Scott Schafer, Benjamin Greif, William Greif, Corey Kramer, Jackson Kramer, Evan, Masha Kramer, Mitchel Bixby, Morgan Bixby and Kaitlin Bixby; and her siblings, Elaine Dey and James Brecht. She is also survived by her five great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Elodie's memory may be directed to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Camp Courageous or the American Cancer Society.
