Jefferson County KS Archives Obituaries.....GRINDOL, S. A.  October 23, 1941
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The Perry Mirror
Jefferson County
Thursday
October 23, 1941

S.A. GRINDOL a resident of the Perry and Grantville communities for sixty years,
passed away last Thursday moring in at Topeka hospital following a brief illness.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Perry Methodist church,
conducted by Rev. C.L. HARDER. Music was furnished by a quartette composed of
Miss Vivian STRANGE, Mrs. Maurice PLUMMER, James W. PLUMMER, and Wendell GOOD
with Mrs. Dale STARK at the piano. Honorary pallbearers were Charles GRAMSE,
J.G. TRANT, Roy DICK, Ira DICK, Dale Stark, W.H. GRINTER, Garfield SHIRLEY and
George HUPE. Acting pallbearers were Maurice PLUMMER, Williard GOOD, Howard
GOOD, V.C. RAINES, Jack WELTER, and Walter BROWN. Interment was in the
Grantville cemetery.
Samuel Arthur Grindol was born at Mt. Zion, Ill., December 11, 1873. He departed
this life October 16, 1941, at the age of 67 years, 10 months and 5 days.
When six years of age the family left Illinois and traveled to Colorado. After a
short period in Colorado the family returned to Kansas and settled at Grantville
where Arthur grew to manhood. He attended grammar school and spent one years at
Lane University in Lecompton. He taught school for several years after which he
went to farming, spending the remainder of his life on the farm.
On August 24, 1898, he was united in marraige to Ida May LAMB. To this union
five children were born. After spending several years farming near Grantville
and Topeka, his family moved to Perry where the children grew to manhood and
womanhood.
At an early age Mr. Grindol confessed his faith in our Savior. He remained very
close to his faith throughout his life. He reared his family in this faith,
setting examples that cannot be forgotten. His faith in Christ kept him a member
of the chruch for more than fifty years. His latest membership was with the
Perry Methodist church. He also was a member of the Modern Woodmen lodge for
many years.
His was a life of tenderness for his dear wife and children, making sacrifices
and enduring hardships in order that their paths might be brighter. Now his work
is done, he is at peace with his Master. His familiy and loved ones will forever
cherish the loving memories of his sweet life, and be comforted in knowing that
thorugh all his hardships his faith in Eternity was every strengthened.
His departure from this life is greatly mourned by his wife, Mrs. Ida May
Grindol; one daughter, Mrs. Charles WORTHINGTON, Watson, Kan.; four sons,
William A. Grindol of Perry, Fred A. Grindol of Kansas City, Mo.; Theordore A.
Grindol, and Roy F. Grindol of Perry; one son-in-law, four daughters-in-law,
eight grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Sam JOHNSON and Mrs. Tom TINKER of
California; two brothers, Ralph and Frank Grindol of Grantville; and a host of
other relatives and friends. 


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