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12/25/2025
Merry Christmas!
Today we celebrate the greatest gift ever given. A gift of hope, peace, love, and new life.
“For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given.” — Isaiah 9:6
In the midst of the lights, the gatherings, and the joy of the season, may our hearts be gently drawn back to the manger. To the reminder that God came near. That He entered our world with humility and grace. That even in darkness, light was born.
From our family to yours, we pray your Christmas is filled with joy, comfort, and the quiet assurance of God’s presence today and always. ✨🎄
The Grisier Funeral Homes
12/23/2025
There will always be a last Christmas with the ones we love, even though we rarely know it at the time.
As we move into a season filled with family gatherings, traditions, and celebration, we also want to pause and acknowledge something that often goes unspoken. For many families, this Christmas is not wrapped in perfect holiday cheer. It is quieter. It carries absence. It holds memories that ache a little more this time of year.
At Grisier Funeral Homes, we recognize that truth deeply. This season, our own family understands it more than ever as we experience our first Christmas without Fred.
We are reminded of the promise found in Scripture:
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18
If this Christmas feels heavy for you, please know you are not alone. We see you, we honor your grief, and we hold space for both remembrance and hope as the season unfolds.
May the memories this Christmas season bring a smile as we remember those we have lost.
With care,
The Grisier Family
12/02/2025
Looks like Northwest Ohio became a winter wonderland overnight! With schools closed and the snow piling up, we hope your day is filled with warm drinks, happy kids, and maybe a snowman or two.
Stay safe, stay warm, and enjoy the unexpected break.
— Grisier Funeral Homes
11/27/2025
Today our hearts are filled with gratitude for the families we are honored to serve and for the strength of the communities that surround us. Thanksgiving is a reminder that even in seasons of sorrow there is beauty in the love we share and the memories that remain.
We are grateful for the trust you place in us and for the kindness you show our family throughout the year. It is our sincere prayer that your home is filled with peace comfort and moments of grace today.
From our family to yours we wish you a very heartfelt and blessed Thanksgiving.
11/11/2025
Today, we honor the men and women who have served our nation with courage, dedication, and sacrifice. To every Veteran and to the families who have stood beside them, we thank you. Your service protects our freedoms, strengthens our communities, and inspires us to live with gratitude and purpose.
We are humbled to live among you.
We remember. We honor. We give thanks.
Happy Veterans Day.
11/02/2025
Service details for Fred below:
“Visitation for Fred will take place on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at the Stryker United Methodist Church (301 Cherry St. Stryker, Ohio 43557), from 1pm to 7pm. A funeral service will take place on Friday, November 7, 2025, at the church, with Pastor Nico Kinner and Bill Priest officiating. A committal service will follow the service at the Stryker Oakwood Cemetery, with Pastor Nick Woodall officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be given to the Stryker United Methodist Church or the Stryker Rotary Club in Fred’s memory. Those wishing to leave a memory or words of encouragement for the family may do so at www.grisierfh.com. The Grisier Funeral Home family and staff are ever so honored to care for Fred, just as he cared for so many through the years.
Fred Grisier will be missed by so many. We love you more, Fred.”
11/01/2025
It is with deep sadness — and yet with great hope — that I share the passing of my grandfather, Frederick “Fred” Grisier, the patriarch of the Grisier Family and former owner of Grisier Funeral Homes.
For more than six decades, my grandfather devoted his life to serving families with care, compassion, and integrity. He poured his heart into this calling — not just as a funeral director, but as a friend and neighbor to so many. His greatest joy came from the people and the communities he loved — especially his beloved hometown of Stryker.
Fred embodied the very spirit of service that our family has built its legacy upon. His steady presence, kind words, and quiet strength were a comfort to countless families through some of life’s hardest moments. He was a mentor to me and to many others, showing us that service is not just a profession, but a ministry of compassion, dignity, and love.
As a family, we find comfort in the words of 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14, which reminds us not to grieve as those without hope, for “we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.”
While we mourn the loss of our grandfather, we rejoice in knowing his faith is now made sight, and his life’s work continues through each of us — his family, his friends, and the communities he so deeply cared for.
On behalf of the Grisier Family, I thank you — the families of Archbold, Wauseon, Stryker, and beyond — for loving my grandfather as your own. His impact will forever be felt in the lives he touched, the traditions he began, and the compassion he inspired in us all.
With gratitude and remembrance,
Adam Grisier
and the entire Grisier Family and Funeral Home Staff
09/19/2025
As many of you know, Todd and Sabrina officially retired from Grisier Funeral Homes this year. We are deeply grateful for their more than 40 years of faithful service to our families and communities. Though they have retired, we are blessed that they will continue to live in our community — and you may still see them around the funeral home lending a helping hand.
Because of their retirement, for the first time in over 100 years, the Archbold funeral home will be transitioning from a residence into a more serviceable funeral home space. We will be staying in the same historic building, but adapting it to better serve families while still honoring its history.
We kindly ask for your patience as we make these updates to our historic and beautiful building.
We are humbled and blessed to continue serving the Archbold area, walking alongside families with the same care and compassion that has defined Grisier Funeral Homes for generations.
-Adam Grisier
09/11/2025
🇺🇸 September 11, 2001 — We Remember 🇺🇸
Today, we pause to honor the lives lost, the heroes who rose in courage, and the resilience of our nation. May we never forget the strength that came from unity on that day, and may we continue to live with gratitude for the freedoms we share.
✦ Isaiah 40:31
“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”
08/20/2025
📚🍎 Back to School Blessings! ✏️🚌
As students sharpen their pencils and teachers prep their classrooms, we want to wish everyone in Archbold, Wauseon, and Stryker a joyful and successful school year! Whether you’re heading off to kindergarten or college—or pouring into young minds as a teacher or staff member—this is your moment to shine.
May this year be full of growth, kindness, and new beginnings. And when challenges come (as they always do), may you be reminded of this promise:
“The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs… You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.” – Isaiah 58:11 🌱
Here’s to early mornings, packed lunches, hallway hellos, and all the memories yet to be made. You’ve got this! 💙
— With encouragement from all of us at Grisier Funeral Homes
08/12/2025
💙 Plan Ahead, Protect Your Family’s Tomorrow
Life can be unpredictable—but your loved ones shouldn’t have to face the uncertainty of “What would they have wanted?” when the time comes.
Pre-arranging your funeral or cremation wishes is a loving gift you can give your family. It:
✅ Ensures your wishes are clearly known and honored
✅ Relieves your family of making difficult decisions during an emotional time
✅ Locks in today’s prices, protecting against future cost increases
✅ Gives you peace of mind knowing everything is taken care of
At Grisier Funeral Homes, we make pre-arranging simple, personal, and stress-free. We’ll walk you through every detail—at your pace, with no pressure.
📞 Call us today or visit us to start the conversation. Your family will thank you.
08/03/2025
🌿 Sunday Thoughts 🌿
In a world that moves fast and never seems to stop…
Sunday reminds us to slow down.
To rest.
To reflect.
To reconnect.
Whether it’s gathering around the table, sharing quiet moments, or simply breathing in the peace of a slower pace — may today be a day to enjoy your people, recharge your spirit, and thank God for both.
From our family to yours, may your Sunday be full of grace, gratitude, and rest. 💙
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The Grisier family started in the funeral business in Stryker, Ohio in 1896. William and his wife, Margaret were the first generation in the business and turned the business over to his son, Wendell P. Grisier in 1909. Wendell and his wife, Frances ran the business and in 1936 his son, William (Bill) and his wife Helen Grisier joined the family operated funeral service.
In 1944, the Grisier's purchased a funeral home in Archbold, Ohio. At that point the Grisier's operated the business' together until William and Helen's son, Fred, came back to help with the businesses in 1958. In 1981, Fred's son, Todd, joined the firm upon Bill's retirement. In 1988, Scott, also Fred's son, joined the business and in 1991 the Grisier's purchased the former Edgar Funeral Home in Wauseon, Ohio.
In 1996 the Grisier's consolidated the Wauseon operation into the Edgar-Grisier location. In the fall of 2002, the Grisier family purchased the former Miller Funeral Home in Delta. In 2019, Grisier Funeral Homes welcomed generation number six back into the business in Adam Grisier.
Today, Todd, along with director David Fox, Jr. and apprentice Adam Grisier, and with the assistance of Bill Chester, Don Krieger, and Rebekah Boysel operate the four funeral homes, working hard to serve their communities with honor, excellence, and humility.
Today, 124 years later, six generations of Grisier's continue to serve the people they know as family.
