Priscilla Ann Greisen, 66, of Idyllwild, died of a stroke on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001 at Hemet Valley Medical Center.

Ms. Greisen was born Aug. 23, 1935 in Milwaukee, Wis.

She was a tour guide of the Iron Garden Museum in Idyllwild. The museum was a vast collection of antiques collected by her father, the late Arnold Jorgenson.

She was a member of the Idyllwild Chamber of Commerce and the Idyllwild Bible Church.

Visitation is from 1 to 2 p.m. and funeral services are at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16 at Miller-Jones Funeral Home. The Rev. Tim Westcott and the Rev. Clyde Greisen will conduct services. Inurnment will be private at San Jacinto Valley Cemetery.

She is survived by her mother, Anna Jorgenson; three sons, Steven Arnold Greisen, Todd F. Greisen and Troy W. Greisen; two sisters, Doris Valentine of Tahoe and Verge Taylor of Aurora, Ore.; seven children and three great-grandchildren.

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