Obit for Wayne Fred GRANT (b.1909 d.1992), Ottertail Co., MN

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 Transcribed exactly as it is written in
 the Sebeka Review - Sept 18,1992

WAYNE GRANT

         Wayne Fred Grant, age 83, of Sebeka, Minn, died on Friday 
September 11, 1992 at the Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga. 
Wayne was born to Elmer and Freida Grant on May 22,1909, Wales, 
North Dakota. As a young boy, he moved with his family to the Hillview 
area, where he was raised and attended school. After completing school, 
Wayne worked in the Wadena area for several years. On July 7, 1953, 
Wayne was united in marriage to Doris L. Uttermark. Wayne and Doris 
moved to Tennessee and and then in 1958 returned to Sebeka. Wayne 
worked construction until his retirement in 1974. Wayne was also noted 
for his fine hand-crafted woodworking items which many people enjoyed. 
Wayne was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Menahga. Being a 
very special person, Wayne will be dearly missed by many family and 
friends.
   Wayne is survived by his wife, Doris of Sebeka; three daughters, 
Connie and her husband Jerry Rhoades of Marshfield, Wisconsin, Laura 
and her husband Douglas Lilienthal of Marshfield, Wisconsin, and Debra 
Kangas of Sebeka; one son, Kenneth Earl Grant and his wife Alma of Hazen, 
North Dakota; Four sisters, Grace Fullerton of Sebeka, Violet Johnson 
of Blaine, Minn., Pearl Zimmerman of Parkers Prairie, and Elsie Robinson 
of Arizona, one brother, Stanley Grant of New York Mills, Minn.; 13 
grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews and
friends.
     Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, one 
sister an one grandson.
  Funeral services were held September 15, 1992 at the Assembly of 
God Church in Menahga with Reverend Timothy Lyons officiating. Lisa 
Lyons was the organist and the soloist was Shelley Kangas who sang 
"Amazing Grace" and "In the Garden" violinist was Violet Koch. 
Congergational hymns were  "O How I Love Jesus" and "Jesus Loves Me" 
Honary Pallbearers were Marshall McNurlin, Verdie Salmela, David Tullis, 
Norman Kangas, Henry McCormick, and Larry Komppa. Active casket bearers 
included David Grant, Bruce Lee, Jeffery Rhoades, James Rhoades, Joel 
Rhoades, Shawn Lilienthal, Joshua Kangas and Jamie Kangas. Internment 
at the West Sebeka cemetery. All were provided by Cardini-Behrens 
Funeral Homes of Sebeka and Menahga.


Submitter's Note:
{Earl & Wayne Grant are also my uncles, Earl is is buried in the 
Bethany/Paddock Cemetery, Hillview,Minn. Wayne is in the Sebeka 
West Cemetery, Wadena Co., Minn.}