Grant And Patricia Grundmeier

Graveside Committal Service will be held for Grant and Patricia Sunday, June 18, 2006, at 1 PM at the Manning Cemetery in Manning, Iowa.

Patricia "Pat" J. Grundmeier, 81, Northwood, died Saturday, May 07, 2005, at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Friday, May 13, 2005, at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. South, Northwood, with Reverend Robert Cumings of the Bethel United Methodist Church officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Manning Cemetery, Manning, Iowa. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the memorial service at the Conner Colonial Chapel, Northwood.

Patricia "Pat" June Grundmeier was born August 26, 1923. As a child she grew up and attended school in Manning, IA. She married Grant Grundmeier on January 25, 1941. Grant and Pat moved to Northwood in the early 50's where they operated the Grundmeier Hatchery and later Grundmeier Photography. Together they enjoyed cooking and spending time with their family.

Pat is survived by her two sons, Gary of Kansas City, Missouri; Patrick and his wife Roz, Gilbert, AZ; daughter, Sigrid of Phoenix, AZ. She is also survived by her four grandchildren, Michele, Donelle and her husband David, Ryne and his wife Irene, and Lisa; and two great-grandchildren, Elle and Jayde.

She was preceded in death by her parents, infant daughter Peggy, and husband Grant, in 2003.

Pat appreciated the many acts of kindness from her friends in the community. The family especially appreciates mom's long time friend Kathy Berg.

Grant Louis Grundmeier, 82, of Northwood, died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003, at his home. Memorial services were Friday at the Conner Colonial Chapel, Northwood, with Rev. Richard Jensen officiating. Military honors will be at the funeral home by "Our Buddies VFW Memorial Post #6779" of Northwood. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Manning Cemetery in Manning, IA.

Grant Louis Grundmeier was born on March 8, 1921, in Manning, the son of Clarence and Hulda (Jensen) Grundmeier. He attended and received his education in the Manning schools, graduating from Manning High School. After completing his schooling he owned and operated the Manning Shopper. He married Pat Lawbaugh on Jan. 25, 1941, in Harlan, IA. He was inducted into the U.S. Navy on July 20, 1942, and served overseas in the European, African and Middle Eastern Theater until his honorable discharge on Oct. 8, 1945. After his honorable discharge he returned to Manning and worked with his dad in his hatchery. In the early 1950's, the family moved to Northwood, where they owned and operated the Grundmeier Hatchery until his retirement in 1969. Grant became a professional photographer with studios in Northwood and Osage, specializing in portrait, wedding and school photography for 30 years. After his retirement he worked part-time at the True Value Hardware Store in Northwood. He enjoyed writing, cooking, canning, attending his fruit trees, reading, learning and encouraging, but his great love and enjoyment was spending time with his family and grandchildren.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Pat Grundmeier of Northwood; his children, Sigrid of Phoenix, AZ, Gary of Kansas City, MO, and Patrick and his wife Roz of Gilbert, AZ; four grandchildren, Michele Nelson of Arlington, WA, Donelle Buchsbaum and her husband David Moctezuma Fernandez of Minneapolis, MN, Lisa Buchsbaum of Milan, Italy, and Ryan Grundmeier-Isidora and his wife Irene of Minneapolis, MN; three sisters, Lorraine Hargens of Manning, IA, Shirley McConnell of Springdale, AR, and Joanne Moore and her husband Gale of Yuma, AZ, a brother, Gerald Grundmeier of Mentone, CA; as well as other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and a daughter, Peggy Grundmeier.