Eileen Katherina Groeschen

Eileen Groeschen, 85, peacefully passed away on October 26, 2026 after a brief illness. Born on April 18, 1941, to the late Henry and Katherina Meylan, Eileen was married to Jacque Groeschen for 22 years before his passing in 1989.

Eileen was preceded in everlasting life by her parents, Henry and Katherina Meylan, her stepmothers, Eunice and Helen, her brothers, Richard (Donna) Meylan and Gary Meylan, her sisters, Fern (Bill) Shannon and Shirley (Gary) Wright and her sister-in-law, Sue Meylan.

She is survived by her sons, Glen (Dawn) Groeschen of Kawkawlin and Clint (Teri) Groeschen of Plainfield IN, and their children, Joshua (Brianna Tegen) Groeschen of Kochville, Jonathon Groeschen of Kawkawlin, Patrick (Lucy Blake) Groeschen of Plainfield, and Elena (Matthew Lane) Groeschen of Plainfield. Through her marriage to Jack, she is also survived by his children, Michael (Mary Ann) Groeschen, Daniel Groeschen, Christina (Allen) Theobald, Lori (David) Neltner, Amy Wright, and their children.

Eileen is also survived by her siblings, Henry (Billie) Meylan of Kawkawlin, Eugene (Carol) Meylan of Kawkawlin, Dale Meylan of Kawkawlin, Cindy (Jim) Sochacki of Auburn along with their children; sister-in-law, Marilyn Meylan of Gladwin and many more extended family and friends.

A lifelong resident of the area, Eileen was born into a close-knit farming family whose ties remained strong throughout her life. She graduated from Pinconning High School in 1959. Known for her exceptional work ethic and talent as a cook and baker, Eileen opened two successful local restaurants in the 1980s and 1990s. In her later years, she enjoyed watching nature in her backyard in Linwood, particularly fond of the deer, turkeys, and other wild animals that visited her regularly.

Eileen was firm in her faith and a member of the Apostolic Christian Church in Kawkawlin, where she attended since childhood.

Open Visitation will be held at the Apostolic Christian Church, 2791 Frasier Road, Kawkawlin, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2026 with services to immediately follow. Interment will be at Heavenly Rest Cemetery in Kawkawlin, where she will be laid to rest beside her husband Jack. In lieu of flowers, friends may consider a charitable gift in her name to the Apostolic Christian Church Missions Fund.