William 'Bill' T. Grant

WILLIAM "BILL" T. GRANT

Cedar Rapids

William "Bill" T. Grant passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 28, 2017, just shy of his 85th birthday. He grew up in Central City. He was born the son of Joseph and Esther (Clark) Grant.

Bill joined the service and served his country honorably in the Korean War. He later moved to Marion, Iowa, where he used his masterful skills to build his first house. Most of his life was spent in Cedar Rapids with his wife of 50 years, Mary Jeanine Thompson, and four children. Bill worked as a farmer, had his own barbershop for a short while, and then retired from the U.S. Postal Service. Bill moved to Des Moines in 2016 to be near his daughter. He was a member of American Legion Wapsie Post 421. He enjoyed home-cooked meals and family gatherings.

Surviving are two sons, Dan Grant and Ken (Melissa) Grant, both of Center Point, Iowa, and two daughters, Sherry Gillmore of Buda, Texas, and Cynthia (Scott) Sturtz of Pleasant Hill, Iowa. He had 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Also surviving are a brother, Duane (Glenda) Grant of Central City, and a sister, Margret Kula of Wisconsin. His wife, parents, and two brothers, Donald and James, preceded him in death.

Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 2, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 3, at the funeral home, conducted by Pastor Bill Bird. Burial: Mount Clark Cemetery, Central City, Iowa.

Memorials may be directed to the American Red Cross.

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