Elvesta Grieser, age 94 years, of Archbold, passed away Monday morning, March 11, 2013, at the CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center. She was born December 10, 1918, near Streetsboro, the daughter of William and Mary (Hershberger) Christner. She married Lloyd J. Grieser on March 1, 1940, and he preceded her in death on October 16, 2012. A resident of the Archbold area many years, she was a homemaker, and worked at Spangler Candy Company in Bryan and was a waitress at the former County Squire Restaurant. Elvesta with her husband worked for Mennonite Central Committee in Akron, PA and Montreat, NC, near Ashville for 3 months at a time. She enjoyed cooking and gardening, and loved spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member of Lockport Mennonite Church and then helped with church planting at Pine Grove Mennonite Church, and since was a member of the Zion Mennonite Church in Archbold, and Gideon's Auxiliary. She is survived by two children, Colette (Mark) Yoder-Overly of Fort Wayne, IN, and Ron (Ruth) Grieser of Archbold; four grandchildren, Shane (Waleska) Yoder, Shauna (Sean) Elsten, Chad (Angel) Grieser, and Lisa (Ben) Osterland; and 8 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son-in-law, Murl Yoder; four brothers; and five sisters. A memorials Service will be held on Friday at 11 AM at the Zion Mennonite Church with Pastor Jeff Kauffman officiating. Friends may call at Short Funeral Home in Archbold from 4-8 PM on Thursday. The family suggests that memorials be given to Zion Mennonite Church or Hospice.