Mrs. Elna Gripp (nee Martin) was born on August 25th, 1936 in Levelock, Alaska. She passed away on May 13th, 2020 at the age of 83 at Autumn Care in Waynesville, NC. Prior to that, Mrs. Gripp had lived in Candler, NC with her daughter and son in law, Marlo and Steve Rosenthal. Mrs. Gripp was a Master Gardener who enjoyed nature and the outdoors. She took deep pride in her Alaskan Native heritage and had a special love for the Pacific Northwest, where she grew up. She had lived in Europe and traveled with her family there, as well as throughout the United States.
She is predeceased by her parents Peter Martin of Denmark, her mother Kattia Krobeck of Alaska, her sister Anna Borja of Oregon and her former husband Douglas Gripp also of Oregon.
Mrs. Gripp leaves behind many beloved family members and friends: her brother Niels, her daughter Marlo and son in law Steve, her son Nick and daughter in law Jean, her grandsons Felix and Spencer, dearest friends Vivienne and Velma, nieces and nephews, and other relatives, in laws and friends over the years.
If you wish to make a contribution, please do so to: alz.org, or to your local memory care or hospice organization.
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