Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Grant, Gary Dean June 16, 2016
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Ionia Sentinel Standard-Tues. June 21, 2016

GARY DEAN GRANT 1938-2016
Gary Dean Grant, 77, of Belding, died at home Thursday afternoon, June 16, 2016 
surrounded by his loving family and Hospice. Gary was born on Oct. 20, 1938 in 
Cheboygan, the son of Ray and Alice Grant.

Gary excelled in sports during his high school career at Melvindale High school,
athletic passions that he continued throughout his life. Upon graduation, he enlisted 
in the Army and was deployed to Colorado. When his military obligations were over, Gary 
was employed as a drug representative and a basketball coach at SS. Peter and Paul in 
Ionia. He attended Central Michigan University, earning a Bachelor's degree in Social 
work and worked for the department of Social Services in Ionia for 30 years.

Gary married colleen Prendergast on Sept. 25, 1965 and she preceded him in death in
2014. He was also preceded by his parents and siblings, Jim and Lee Ann.

The family resided in Belding where they owned and operated the Grand Family
Restaurant. Gary Also sold real estate. Gary loved to compete in sport and played tennis 
until shortly before his death. He also loved to spend time at the family cottage at Long 
lake where he enjoyed fishing, boating and working around the cottage. Most mornings 
Gary could be found at the coffee shop with his cronies sharing coffee and donuts and 
solving all the problems of the world.

Gary is loved and survived by his four children; Kevin Grant of Belding, Kelly
(Angie Gonzales) Simmons of Sinking Spring, PA, Molly (Art) Ward of Rockford and Brian
Grant of Holland. He took great joy in his grandchildren and their pursuits; Allison (Dylan)
Fischer, Zachary and Jared Simmons, Katelynn, Mitchell and Jack Ward and Lauren Grant. Also 
surviving are three sisters-in-law, Martha (Gust) Triantafillou, Patty (Allan King)
Prendergast and Rita (Dutch) Bouwman; and several nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian burial will be 10 a.m. Thursday, June 21, 2016 at St. Joseph
Catholic Church, Belding, with Father Mark Bauer Presiding.

Visitation will be Monday 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. with a Rosary recited at 7:30
p.m. at Johnson-Feuerstein Funeral Home, Belding. Those planning an expression of sympathy 
may wish to consider the Belding Library. Messages of condolence may also be given
at www.jffh.com

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