ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: GRUENIG, JACK A. 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died Sunday, June 10, 2012

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GRUENIG, JACK A. 
(October 9, 1931 - June 10, 2012)

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A resident of Mandeville, La and native of Cincinatti, OH, Jack Allen Gruenig 
died Sunday morning June 10, 2012, at Lakeview Regional Hospital in Mandeville.

He was 80 years old, born October 9, 1931. He worked as an Optician in the 
Eyecare Industry until he retired at age 70. 
He also was a U.S. Air Force Veteran during the time of the Korean War as an 
instrument mechanic. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and the 
Good Conduct Medal.

Survivors include his two sons and daughter; Gary Gruenig of New Orleans, Jackie 
Gruenig of Metairie and Rod Gruenig of Mandeville. There are five surviving 
grandchildren, Max Gruenig, Gerald Gruenig, Nicholas Lambeth, Jonathan Gruenig 
and Sammy Gruenig; and one great-grandchild Sophie Gruenig. He was preceded in 
death by his wife, Katherine Battistella Gruenig of New Orleans, LA.; his 
youngest son, John Gruenig of Pass Christian, MS.; and his parents Alfred 
Ferdinand Gruenig and Elizabeth Gruenig both from Delafont, Switzerland.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Memorial Service 
at the Chapel of E.J. Fielding Funeral Home Inc., 2260 W. 21st. Ave., Covington, 
LA 70433 on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at 11:00 AM, officiated by Pastor Jerry 
Hobren.

Visitation on Tuesday will be from 9:00 AM until service time.

Interment will follow at Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery.

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