Robert J. “Bob” Grieser, age 97 years, of Archbold, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice. He was born January 22, 1929 in Archbold, the son of Nelson and Alta (Short) Grieser. Bob helped his father farm and worked at LaChoy and Forecraft. He loved to travel including Israel, Hawaii and Canada. Bob never missed an opportunity to go to the Gospel Barn near Hillsdale, the Fulton County Fair, Fairlawn Chapel or Bible Studies whenever they were offered. Even though Bob lived at Fairlawn for 25 years you would rarely see him there as he was always on the go and going on adventures. He was a member of Zion Mennonite Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his siblings, Edward (infant), Leon (Betty), and Helen (Marshall) Boyers; sister-in-law, Jennie Grieser.

He is survived by his brother, Ralph (Bonilynn) Grieser and many nieces and nephews.

Leon D and Betty L Grieser family:

Philemon Grieser (deceased) spouse Connie

     Jeffrey Todd Pach (deceased)

     Sean Michael Pach

     Rebecca Grieser, son Noah

     Matthew Grieser, spouse Amy, children Iylah, David, Will

Carmilla Nafziger, (deceased) Edwin

     Landon, spouse Kasey, children Autumn, Clayton, Brynlee

     Emily (Nafziger) Riegsecker, Spouse A.J, children Aileigh, Aaron, Easton

James Grieser

     Joshua Grieser, spouse Stephanie, child Grace

      Kelsey

Donald Grieser, spouse Richard Gibb

Edward Grieser

       Adam Grieser, spouse Vanessa, children Quinn, Brale, Atley

      Micha Grieser

      Zachary Grieser

Donna (Grieser) Augustine

     Jonathan, spouse Kendra, children Brody, Maia

     Amy Augustine, spouse Kenneth Hecht, children Audrey, Violet

     Paige (Augustine) Maloy, spouse William, Children Addison, Lucas

Max Grieser, spouse Beverly

     April Ruggles, spouse Randy, children Alexis, Justice, Trae

     Britteny Grieser children Mason, McKenna, Madisyn, Isabella

     Tiffaney Grieser and Cody Smith, their daughter Briar

     Cody Grieser

Patricia (Grieser) Miller, spouse Homer

     Elizabeth (Miller) Beck, Children Logan, Morgan, Jaelyn

     Esther (Miller) Hittle, spouse Joshua, children Luke, Aaron

     Hannah (Miller) Glore, spouse Jacob, children Aurelia, Lewis

Helen and Marshall Boyers family:

Terry (Amy)

     Kathryn (Joseph) Heuerman, children Sophia and Theodore

     Margaret (Shane) Curtis.

Ralph and Bonilynn Grieser family:

Ann (Kevin) Olmstead

     Tiffany (Joseph) Sauder children Lela and Stella.

     Zachary (deceased)

     Benjamin Olmstead

Todd (Diann)

Services will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 11:30 AM at Zion Mennonite Church with Pastors Sue Short and John David Thacker officiating. Burial will follow at 2 PM at Pettisville Cemetery. Friends may call at Zion from 9-11:30 AM before the service. The family suggests that memorials be given to Samaritan’s Purse or WLMB TV40. www.ShortFuneralHome.com