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HOWARD GRUNDY Obituary
Born Jan. 29, 1922, in Creston, the son of Howard M. Grundy Sr. and Esther Evaline (Houghtby) Grundy, he married Mildred Smiljana Eror on Aug. 2, 1947, in Sycamore. A 1939 graduate of DeKalb High School, where he played varsity basketball, he was a veteran of the Army Air Force, having served in World War II as part of the 8th Air Force in Europe, from 1940-1945.
He was employed by Wurlitzer Piano in DeKalb and was a member of the Masonic Lodge in DeKalb, the Shiners' of Rockford, American Legion Post 66 and Fraternal Order of Elks of DeKalb, and Sons of Norway.
He is survived by his children, Howard O. "Skip" (Sandra) Grundy of Burr Ridge and Sophia Peters of Lake Delavan, Wis.; grandchildren, Jeff (Paula) Peters and Beth Peters; great-grandchildren, Emily, Abby, Alex and Andrew Peters; niece, Jodi (Jim) Winslow and her children, Mark and Brian; and nephew, Doug Burchard.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred, in 1995; parents; son-in-law, Allan; and three sisters, Gladys, Dorothy and Emma Jean.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 9, at Anderson Funeral Home, with the Rev. Craig E. Nelson of Calvary Lutheran Church, Lee, officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Park Cemetery, DeKalb, with full military rites provided by DeKalb County Honor Guard. Visitation will be from noon-2 p.m. Monday at Anderson Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Howard M. Grundy Jr. Memorial Fund for Calvary Lutheran Church, Lee, in care of Anderson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 605, 2011 S. Fourth St., DeKalb, IL 60115.
For information, visit www.AndersonFuneralHomeLtd.com or call 815-756-1022.
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Doug Burchard
May 6, 2025
My mom always told me how she looked up to him as a Great older brother as he helped her through some tough times growing up. That all lead up to him as being a Great Godfather and a Great Uncle to me, a Great son, a Great husband, a Great father, a Great grand father, a Great soldier, a Great worker a Great friend and a Great Man.
Howard (Skip) Grundy
May 11, 2011
Tribute to a Loving Father
I may be unable to speak today without great difficulty. My father took me to church. He was my little league coach. He taught me the meaning of hard work by sending me to work in corn fields for 60 cents per hour during the summer in junior high school.
Both he and my loving mother were very hard working people with few complaints. When I paid 45 dollars per month to rent a room in medical school, he came to help me remodel the room to make it liveable. Both he and my mother lost their mothers at a very young age. I had a wonderful chilhood due to loving parents and a wonderful sister and brother-in-law.
My father could not have been a better father. I miss him beyond what is imagineable. He deserves to be in a better place without the pain and suffering especially of the last few months. I have faith that God will forgive him of all transgressions, voluntary and involuntary committed in thought, word or deed.
I have faith that he will be placed in a place of bright light, green pastures where all pain, sorrow and sighing have fled away.
We are clinging and praying to the hope of seeing both he and my mother again.
May God bless his soul. May his memory be eternal.
Your loving son
Skip
Beth Peters
May 11, 2011
Rest in Peace, Grandpa. I love you. Beth
Robert & Sean McMillan
May 10, 2011
Another hero gone to that last roll call...may he rest in peace.
Bob Green
May 9, 2011
I worked with Howard at Wurlitzer. I remember him as a very pleasant, jovial and likeable person. Our sympathies on your loss.
Ashwini Modak
May 9, 2011
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Florence Kwan
May 7, 2011
We will miss you Howard! You will always be in our prayers...
Your little flower...
Lisa Butler-Gurman
May 7, 2011
Mildred and Howard were our neighbors on 14th street when I was very young. They were both wonderful neighbors and an extra set of Grandparents to my sister and I! We have many fond memories of them.
May 7, 2011
Skip, Your Father was part of the greatest generation, and seems he had a full life. BBlack
May 6, 2011
Our Sincerest Sympathies
Lyle & Cindy Headon
Tom & Jeanette Burlbaw
May 6, 2011
Unable are the loved to die. For love is immortality.
You are in our thoughts...
Jenni Simpson
May 6, 2011
I was your care giver for a short time, but in that time you became my friend, and a part of my family. You were so funny but sometimes a little grumpy that is what made you so unique and wonderful to be around. Our days were filled with excitement from getting up each morning to physical therapy, then tucking you in each night! I will never forget your likes and dislikes, I will never forget my nicknames you gave me, you are in my heart and mind forever. My prayers are with your family and you will truly be missed everyday!! Love Jenni (Oak Lawn)!
Rev Alex Bugarin
May 5, 2011
Vjecnaja Pamjat. May his memory be eternal!
Deepest condolences to the family.
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