The Honorable Jeffrey Griesheimer

Jeffrey Arthur Griesheimer, 76, of Grove City, Ohio, was welcomed to his eternal home with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. Jeff passed peacefully in his sleep after several years of fighting kidney disease. Jeff was born on July 9, 1949, in Toledo, Ohio, to Emaline and James Doyle Griesheimer.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Joseph Griesheimer, and sister-in-law, Cindy Griesheimer.

Jeff was survived by his wife of nearly 50 years, Valerie Griesheimer, his children, Eric (Lele) Griesheimer, Katherine (David) Hejduk, Rebecca Nicol, and grandchildren Ellise Hejduk, Laney Griesheimer, Cade Griesheimer, Sophia Hejduk, Emaline Griesheimer, and Charleigh Hejduk. He was one of five children, survived by siblings James (Martha) Griesheimer, Bonnie (Terry) Diehl, and Jerry (JoAnn) Griesheimer.

Jeff graduated from Southeastern High School in Richmondale, Ohio, in 1967 and quickly enlisted in the United States Navy, where he trained at the United States Naval Training Center to become a corpsman, serving in Cuba and Vietnam. After being discharged from the Navy, he went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree from the Ohio State University. During his time at OSU, he met the love of his life, Valerie Kiser. The two married in 1976 and built a beautiful life together.

In 1980, he earned his law degree from the University of Toledo and began his legal career in Van Wert, Ohio, working for Legal Aid. He later joined the Social Security Administration in the Department of Hearings and Appeals, where he served as an attorney for many years and was sworn in as an Administrative Law Judge in 2001. He retired from public service in 2010.

Jeff loved to study the Bible and was a faithful Sunday school teacher and deacon at the First Baptist Church of Grove City. He was also active in the church’s theater ministry, participating in many skits and plays, sharing his love of Jesus.

In his free time, Jeff loved watching movies, spending time outdoors, and traveling. He especially loved visiting national parks. He was an avid writer and belonged to a local writers’ club in Grove City, where he honed his craft. He wrote many short stories as well as several full-length plays, and published a novella written for his grandson titled Cade and Deerstalker.

Jeff Griesheimer will be remembered as a faithful husband and father, a man of integrity, and a servant of God. We know that upon arriving in heaven, he heard these words,

“Well done, my good and faithful servant.”Matthew 25:23

A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the First Baptist Church of Grove City at 11 a.m.

Address: 3301 Orders Rd, Grove City, OH 43123