Arthur “Jerry” Grant
Arthur “Jerry” Grant, age 77, of 1034 Ohio Street, Quincy, died on Friday, November 18, 2011 at 10:08 a.m. in Blessing Hospital. He was born on February 23, 1934 in Keokuk, IA
the son of Amos & Hattie (Simpson) Grant. He married Betty Jean Orr on April 11, 1953 in St. Boniface Rectory. She preceded him in death on February 4, 2010.
Jerry worked at Motorola for 23 years and then later retired from Richards Electric. He was a long time member of Blessed Sacrament Parish and was a minuteman volunteer at the parish. Jerry also volunteered at Blessing Hospital driving the shuttle. Jerry’s greatest enjoyment was traveling with and time spent with family and friends.
Jerry is survived by:
TWO SONS: Michael Grant and wife Jane, and Randy Grant and wife Tracy all of Quincy;
SIX GRANDCHILDREN: Todd Grant, Tina Liesen and husband Darrell, Erin Stehl and husband Justin, Brandon Grant and his wife Courtney, Chris McCallister, and Hattie Grant;
GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: Bria Grant, Braden & Brodie Stehl, Jordyn Liesen, Lauren & Emma Grant, and their mother, Callie.
TWO BROTHERS: Ronald Grant and his wife Pat of Quincy and Donald Grant and his wife Carmela of Florida.
Several nieces and nephews also survive.
In addition to his wife, Jerry was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 21, 2011 at 12:30 pm in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home and a funeral mass at 1:00 pm in Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church by Msgr. Michael Kuse and Deacon Terry Ellerman. Interment in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday evening from 4:00 until 7:00 at the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home with a Parish Prayer service at 6:30. Memorials may be made to the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Quincy Notre Dame Cheerleaders, or to the Shriner’s Childrens Hospital.
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Dear Members of the Jerry Grant Family-This morning, after the Pledge of Allegiance, the entire QND Family prayed for the repose of the soul of Mr. Grant and for all of you. Mr. Grant is where we hope to be. The prayers are more needed for all of you during this time of loss.
I got to the Sunday paper late last night. I was overwhelmed by the superb families all connected to Mr. Grant! It could be a QND Reunion! Please know that all of you are in my prayers and thoughts. I may not have known Mr. Grant very well, but his legacy, kindness, and family orientation are so easy to see in all of you. God bless Mr. Grant and all of you. With prayers and respect, Ray Heilmann, Principal of QND
Mike and Randy . . . We are so sorry to hear this. What a great guy your dad was! Sorry we could not get back to pay our respects, but you are in our prayers. I’ll bet you folks and mine are up there somewhere playing cards or sitting on the beach of a lake! They gave us some great memories!
Best of everything to you and your families.
Denny & Suzy
I was surprised to hear about Uncle Jerry. Another leg of our family has gone. Uncle Jerry will be missed and will forever hold a place in my heart. God bless you and your families. Time does not allow me to travel to be there but I will be there in spirit. Good bye Uncle Jerry til we meet again.