Michael George Greiner

Michael Greiner was born on November 25, 1957, to George John and Ellen Marie Wenzel Greiner in Albert Lea, MN. He attended Albert Lea Schools and was a 1976 graduate of Albert Lea High School and went on to attend Gustavus Adolphus College, Mankato State University and later Riverland Community College. He began stripping the dye off of shoes for 25 cents a pair in the 6th grade at the family business Busy Bee Shoe Shop, and eventually became sole proprietor. He was most recently employed at Albert Lea Electroplating as a chemist. Michael married Marlene Ann Stein on June 10, 1995 at St. Theodore's Catholic Church in Albert Lea. Their three children came to be his deepest joy. Michael was a true renaissance man. He took pleasure in studying history, philosophy, science, music and many old world crafts such as coopering, blacksmithing, leather and wood working, gardening, wine making, beer brewing, and lapidary work to name a few. He also enjoyed bowling, fishing, hunting, canoeing, camping, historical reenacting and playing his fiddle. Michael was also a charter member of the Lea Area Petra Society, the LeRoy Mountain Man Association, Big Island Voyager Brigade Michael "Turtlebelly" Greiner was a loving father and friend to all. He will forever be remembered for his gentle nature, brilliant mind, creative genius and fantastic fiddle playing. Survivors include his wife, Marlene; children, Elora Celine 9 yrs., Treselia Ann 5 yrs., and Mathias Michael Delano 2 yrs.; sisters, Judith Wes Nelson of Minneapolis and Janice William Helfritz of Wells; brothers, Jon Jodell Greiner of Burnsville, and Mark Nancy Greiner of Albert Lea; mother-in-law, Maureen Stein of Albert Lea; father-in-law, Delano Kay Stein of Lakeville; sister-in-law, Celine Stein of Albert Lea; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Michael was preceded in death by his 2 pre-term infants; parents; and grandparents