Alexander Grieves

July 25, 1926 - April 28, 2020

Alexander Grieves, Jr. was born July 25, 1926, in Burlingame, Kansas, to Alexander Grieve and Thelma L Russell Grieve. He graduated from Burlingame High School in 1944. Alex served two years in the Navy as a Seabee in the Philippines. After his discharge from the service he was a pitcher for the Topeka Owls of the Western Association League from 1948-1950. Alex worked for the Topeka Air Force Depot and at DuPont for many years. He was also a sales manager for several trucking companies in Topeka. He married Marjorie Zwonitzer June 14, 1952. They had two sons, Kevin Dean and Brad Alexander. They spent their married life in Topeka and upon retirement traveled to Arizona and Texas to spend their winters. Alex was a member of Hope Lutheran Church and Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. He was also a member of the Topeka Officials Association and spent many nights and weekends officiating high school and college football and basketball. Some memorable stories came from his officiating travels. Alex also enjoyed coaching his sons’ baseball and basketball teams as they grew up. Alex was an avid golfer. He had two holes-in-one and played well into his eighties. While in his eighties he twice scored his age in a round. He dearly loved country dancing with Marge and the pair could burn up the dance floor. He also loved gardening and grilling and his family was quick to ask why they did not get an invite to the steak dinners he made the two of them though occasionally he caved and invited his “crew”. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Barbara Tindell. He is survived by his wife, Marge of Topeka; sons, Kevin (Jane) and Brad (Pam) of Auburn, Kansas; five grandchildren, Kyle (Megan) Grieves of Kathleen, Georgia, Ryan (Kelli) Grieves of Manhattan, Kansas, Kimberly Grieves (Shaun McLean) of Frisco, Texas, Cole (Alex) Grieves of Manhattan, Kansas, Rachel Grieves of Topeka, Kansas; and five great-grandsons, Eli, Joel, Leo, Luke and Laine Grieves. A Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Prince of Peace Preschool, sent in care of Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Road, Topeka KS 66614.