David Griffith

David C. Griffith, age 92, of Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2022.  He was born July 23, 1929, in Madelia, Minnesota to John and Eleanor Griffith.  He was united in marriage to Carolyn Nielsen in 1948.  Dave was a hardworking, honest, and kind man with many friends.  He worked for Paper Calmenson as a crane operator and Washington County Highway Department.  While he appreciated both of his careers; his greatest pleasure in life was living on “the lake” with Carol where they enjoyed time with their children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and many special friends.  His retirement years fulfilled his life’s goal of “going farming” as he raised cows and a big vegetable garden on their small farm “Happy Hills” down the road from their lake home.  Dave was a great storyteller who loved entertaining family and friends with stories which included his pleasure in marrying the “prettiest girl in town” and his pride in his sons, grandsons and great grandchildren.  He was an avid John Deere collector and enjoyed driving his restored 1966 Chevy truck.  He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Eleanor; three sisters, Norma Bicha, Betty Eichler, Beth Saint.  He is survived by his wife of 74 years, Carolyn; sons, Douglas (Eloise) Griffith, Tom Griffith; grandchildren, Joe (Justin Cassidy) Griffith, Steve (Nicole) Reeves; great granddaughters, Lilly, Lucy, Lainey; nieces, nephews, and many friends.   Special thanks to Dr. Andrew Dorwart, Dr. Tom Johnson; his many caregivers and wonderful friends.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  A reception will follow at the funeral home.  Private interment at Lakeview Cemetery.  Memorials are preferred to Christ Lutheran Church, Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota.

David’s family is respectively requesting those attending to wear a mask.