Roy Adolph Marohn: McKeown Genealogy

1889 - 1953 (64 years)

Generation: 1

Roy Adolph Marohn was born on 10 Sep 1889 in Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota; died on 9 Nov 1953 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington; was buried in burial details unknown.

Other Events:

Census: 1920, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington
Census: 1925, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa
Census: 1930, Sandpoint, Bonner County, Idaho
Census: 1940, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington

Notes:

Marohn, Roy A. – His home was S1009 Altamont blvd. He was an employee of the Northern Pacific. Survived by a son, Capt. Ralph L. Marohn of Fort Eustia, Va., and daughter, Mrs. Albert Griggs of Alpine, Calif.; 4 grandchildren. Funeral Sat., Nov. 14, at 10 a.m. from the Hennessey Chapel, N2203 Division st. Rev. Samuel Quiring officiating. Cremation will follow.
The Spokane-Review, Spokane, Washington. Friday, 13 November 1953.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190916533/roy-adolph-marohn

Roy married Alice Ella McKeown in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington. Alice (daughter of James Alexander McKeown and Eva Laura Bandy) was born on 28 Jun 1885 in Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 6 Aug 1949 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington; was buried in unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Ralph Leroy Marohn was born on 31 Oct 1918 in Spokane County, Washington; died on 10 May 1983 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington; was buried in Forest Memorial Gardens, Olympia, Thurston County, Washington.
3. Mary Alice Marohn was born on 24 Oct 1921 in Washington; died on 31 Dec 2011; was buried in Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego County, California.
4. Ruth Alma Marohn was born on 26 Dec 1923 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 11 Mar 1925 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.

Generation: 2

Ralph Leroy Marohn

(1.Roy¹) was born on 31 Oct 1918 in Spokane County, Washington; died on 10 May 1983 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington; was buried in Forest Memorial Gardens, Olympia, Thurston County, Washington.

Other Events:

Occupation: US Army captain.
_MILT: US Army.

Notes:

Ralph L. Marohn
Ralph L. Marohn, 64, of Olympia, died Tuesday at Madigan Army Hospital.
He was born Oct. 31, 1918, in Spokane. He served as a captain in the Army and retired in 1962. He then worked as a bus driver for the North Thurston School District for 13 years before retiring in 1978. He and his wife Grace celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary May 29, 1982.
He was a member of Olympia Moos Lodge NO.1759, the Olympia VFW Lodge No.318, the Olympia post of the American Legion, the Retired Officers Association and was a charter member of Lacey Eagles Lodge No.21.
Survivors include, besides his wife at the family home, a son, Michael, Olympia; a daughter, Mrs. Greg (Carol) Chaper, Olympia; a sister Mrs. Albert (MaryAlice) Giggs, La Mesa, Calif.; also three grandchildren.
The funeral service for Mr. Marohn will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Forest Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Henry S. Rahn officiating. Burial will be in Forest Memorial Gardens under the direction of Forest Funeral Home.
The Olympian, Olympia, Washington. Thursday, 12 May 1983.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96320287/ralph-l-marohn

Ralph married Grace Elizabeth Wunderlich on 29 May 1942 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington. Grace was born on 1 Oct 1913 in Wheelock, Williams County, North Dakota; died on 6 May 2005 in Olympia, Thurston County, Washington; was buried in Forest Memorial Gardens, Olympia, Thurston County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Alice Marohn

(1.Roy¹) was born on 24 Oct 1921 in Washington; died on 31 Dec 2011; was buried in Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego County, California.

Notes:

GRIGGS, MARY ALICE October 24, 1921 to December 31, 2011 Mary Alice passed away peacefully at the age of 90 with her family present. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert, son, Randall and great-grandson, Reese. She is survived by her daughters, Cheris Markin, Holly Mitchell, son Albert, grandchildren Anthony, Valerie, Tammy, Mike, and nine great-grandchildren. She was longtime resident in La Mesa, California. She spent her remaining years in Branson and Fordland, Missouri

Published in San Diego Union-Tribune on January 29, 2012

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195737716/mary-alice-griggs

Family/Spouse: Albert Franklin Griggs. Albert was born on 2 Mar 1922 in Faulkton, Faulk County, South Dakota; died on 7 Feb 2004 in Pahrump, Nye County, Nevada; was buried in Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

5. Cheris Lee Griggs was born on 17 Oct 1942; died on 28 Dec 2018; was cremated in Wildey Cemetery, Washington, Franklin County, Missouri.

Ruth Alma Marohn

(1.Roy¹) was born on 26 Dec 1923 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 11 Mar 1925 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101147146/ruth-alma-marohn

Plot 205, 007, 05

Generation: 3

5.	Cheris Lee Griggs (3.Mary², 1.Roy¹) was born on 17 Oct 1942; died on 28 Dec 2018; was cremated in Wildey Cemetery, Washington, Franklin County, Missouri. Notes: Buried: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199391173/cheris-lee-markin Columbarium

McKeown and Shields Families

Roy Adolph Marohn