[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 143 (Wednesday, September 21, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1327]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO KARLA LOUISE GRIESER

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                             HON. KEN BUCK

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 21, 2016

  Mr. BUCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to mourn the passing of Karla 
Louise Grieser on August 26th, 2016. A longtime resident of Colorado, 
Karla was well known in her church and community.
  Karla was born in Wauseon, Ohio on April 18th, 1944. In 1965 she 
married her sweetheart Merle Grieser, and they moved to Colorado 
together in 1969. Karla worked as an accountant for KLZ Radio and 
Television for several years, but her family always remained her number 
one priority.
  From a young age Karla devoted herself to helping others. She went to 
school to be a nurse, an education focused on healing the sick, caring 
for others, and ministering those in need. I have seen the passion in 
Karla's heart for nurturing, supporting, and protecting those who 
couldn't defend themselves.
  Karla was a leader in the pro-life movement. She started the life 
chain in Greeley, where hundreds of volunteers lined the streets to 
pray and support the sanctity of human life. I have seen firsthand how 
Karla's fight for the pro-life movement was not only God's calling, but 
her way of protecting the most vulnerable in our society.
  The life chain was just the beginning for Karla's commitment to 
protecting the unborn. She led the monumental task of founding The 
Genesis Project of Northern Colorado, a faith based non-profit in the 
Greeley area. This organization provides shelter, support, and 
spiritual guidance for numerous women and children to this day.
  It was clear Karla cared about more than providing basic necessities; 
it was about helping those women and children become an asset in their 
community. I sat in many Genesis board meetings, and it was clear Karla 
was giving these single mothers a second chance at life.
  Karla held many other prominent positions in her community, all of 
which helped improve the lives of those around her. She was President 
of Weld County Right to Life, actively involved with the Weld County 
Republicans, and helped at several children's ministries. Due to her 
continued work to better the community, Karla was invited to help 
revise the Comprehensive Plan for Weld County. Karla devoted her life 
to improving Colorado, and she left a positive influence on everybody 
she met.
  It is the values Karla embodied throughout her life that makes 
Colorado the best place to live in the country. I extend my deepest 
condolences to Karla's friends and family for their loss.
  Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to recognize Karla Louise Grieser for her 
commitment to Jesus Christ, family, and Colorado. She will be sorely 
missed.

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