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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Donald D. Grant
Donald D.
Grant
Nov 20, 1922 — Feb 4, 2016
Donald D. Grant's Obituary
Donald D. Grant, age 93, of Manistee, MI died Thursday evening, February 4, 2016
at the Manistee County Medical Care Facility. He was born November 20, 1922 in Detroit, MI, son of the late Emil & Frieda (Sears) Grant. He was a graduate of Bear Lake High School with the class of 1940. Don served our country in the U.S. Army during World War II from February 12, 1943 until October 31, 1945. Don married Christina E. Gramza on September 5, 1942 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee. Don worked as a service technician with DTE Energy Company for over 30 years until his retirement in 1984.
Don was very active and a leader in the community. He served as past Mayor of Manistee. He also held office as past county commissioner. He served on the Dial-a-Ride board. He was past post commander of the V.F.W. Walsh Post #4499 of Manistee and a life-time member as well as a member of the Ritual Squad. He was also very active in the Catholic Community of Manistee and a member of St. Joseph Church. Don loved golfing and was a member of the Bear Lake Highlands Golf Course. He enjoyed washing his car and mowing his lawn. He also enjoyed tinkering with HAM Radio operations.
He is survived by his wife, Tina; their children, Donald "Sparky" (Mickey) Grant, Wally Grant, Jo Anne (Lee) Erdmann all of Manistee and Sue (Michael) Carboneau of Greensboro, N.C.; 7 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and 2 sisters, Vera (Gene) Rhody and Marge Cushing. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive him.
He was preceded in death by his son, Gerald (Jerry) Grant and one grandson, Jeff Grant.
Funeral services from The Order of Christian Funerals will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee with Rev. Richard Schaeffer officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery also in Manistee where members of the Manistee County United Veterans Ritual Squad will present graveside military honors. The family will be at the funeral home one hour prior to the time of service on Tuesday to receive friends.
The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.
at the Manistee County Medical Care Facility. He was born November 20, 1922 in Detroit, MI, son of the late Emil & Frieda (Sears) Grant. He was a graduate of Bear Lake High School with the class of 1940. Don served our country in the U.S. Army during World War II from February 12, 1943 until October 31, 1945. Don married Christina E. Gramza on September 5, 1942 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee. Don worked as a service technician with DTE Energy Company for over 30 years until his retirement in 1984.
Don was very active and a leader in the community. He served as past Mayor of Manistee. He also held office as past county commissioner. He served on the Dial-a-Ride board. He was past post commander of the V.F.W. Walsh Post #4499 of Manistee and a life-time member as well as a member of the Ritual Squad. He was also very active in the Catholic Community of Manistee and a member of St. Joseph Church. Don loved golfing and was a member of the Bear Lake Highlands Golf Course. He enjoyed washing his car and mowing his lawn. He also enjoyed tinkering with HAM Radio operations.
He is survived by his wife, Tina; their children, Donald "Sparky" (Mickey) Grant, Wally Grant, Jo Anne (Lee) Erdmann all of Manistee and Sue (Michael) Carboneau of Greensboro, N.C.; 7 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and 2 sisters, Vera (Gene) Rhody and Marge Cushing. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive him.
He was preceded in death by his son, Gerald (Jerry) Grant and one grandson, Jeff Grant.
Funeral services from The Order of Christian Funerals will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee with Rev. Richard Schaeffer officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery also in Manistee where members of the Manistee County United Veterans Ritual Squad will present graveside military honors. The family will be at the funeral home one hour prior to the time of service on Tuesday to receive friends.
The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.
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