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From THE COLUMBUS (NE.) TELEGRAM, February 17, 2005-
ATTICA, Mich. - Edgar W. Grotelueschen, 85, of Attica, Mich., died Monday, Feb. 14, 2005, in Pontiac, Mich.
Services were held Feb. 17 at New Life in Christ Lutheran Church in North Branch, Mich. The Rev. Bill Storm officiated. Burial was at Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, Mich. Muir Brothers Funeral Home in Lapeer, Mich., was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Grotelueschen was born Dec. 3, 1919, in Columbus, to H. William and Clara (Johannes) Grotelueschen. He attended Christ Lutheran School. He was a major in the United States Army during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.
He married Carol Pouget Nov. 25, 1981, in Troy, Mich. After retiring from the Army, he was a supervisor with the Troy, Mich., School District for 20 years, retiring in 1982.
He was a member of the church, American Legion Post 16 in Lapeer and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He enjoyed Gardening. During his military service, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one Silver Service Star, World War II Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal (Germany), National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal and Distinguished Unit Citation.
Survivors include his wife of Attica; one daughter and one son of Michigan; grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Michigan; four sisters, Elsie Stuthman and Lorraine Saalfeld, both of Columbus, Edna Brown of Omaha and Leona Jones of Fremont; three brothers, Hilbert Grotelueschen of Omaha, Raymond Grotelueschen of Fremont and Albert (Lou) Grotelueschen of Octavia.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Ida Krull; and one brother, Elmer Grotelueschen.
Memorials are suggested to New Life in Christ Lutheran Church, 6007 Fish Lake Rd., North Branch, MI 48461. [ColfaxDeutschlandPlatte.FBK.FTW]
From THE COLUMBUS (NE.) TELEGRAM, February 17, 2005-
ATTICA, Mich. - Edgar W. Grotelueschen, 85, of Attica, Mich., died Monday, Feb. 14, 2005, in Pontiac, Mich.
Services were held Feb. 17 at New Life in Christ Lutheran Church in North Branch, Mich. The Rev. Bill Storm officiated. Burial was at Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, Mich. Muir Brothers Funeral Home in Lapeer, Mich., was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Grotelueschen was born Dec. 3, 1919, in Columbus, to H. William and Clara (Johannes) Grotelueschen. He attended Christ Lutheran School. He was a major in the United States Army during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.
He married Carol Pouget Nov. 25, 1981, in Troy, Mich. After retiring from the Army, he was a supervisor with the Troy, Mich., School District for 20 years, retiring in 1982.
He was a member of the church, American Legion Post 16 in Lapeer and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He enjoyed Gardening. During his military service, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one Silver Service Star, World War II Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal (Germany), National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal and Distinguished Unit Citation.
Survivors include his wife of Attica; one daughter and one son of Michigan; grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Michigan; four sisters, Elsie Stuthman and Lorraine Saalfeld, both of Columbus, Edna Brown of Omaha and Leona Jones of Fremont; three brothers, Hilbert Grotelueschen of Omaha, Raymond Grotelueschen of Fremont and Albert (Lou) Grotelueschen of Octavia.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Ida Krull; and one brother, Elmer Grotelueschen.
Memorials are suggested to New Life in Christ Lutheran Church, 6007 Fish Lake Rd., North Branch, MI 48461.
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1919 - 2005 (85 years)