Kenneth Grasley Obituary

Kenneth O. Grasley

BUCYRUS: Kenneth O. Grasley, 90 of Bucyrus passed away at 10:00 pm on Friday April 19, 2013 in Heartland of Bucyrus.

Kenneth was born July 2, 1922 in Bucyrus to the late Otto and Gladys (Hoker) Grasley. He was married Dec. 3, 1949 to Emma L. (Stoneburner) who preceded him in death on June 23, 1998. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by brothers Russell, Dale, Harold, and John Grasley, as well as sisters Coral Campbell, Lucille Graham, Mary Stuckert, and Helen Leiby.

Kenneth is survived by step sons James Lee Durieux of Falmouth, KY and Leonard (Olga) Durieux of Marion, IN; grandchildren Lynn (Mike) Rice, Goshen, IN, Tina (Gary) Cass, Galion, Michelle Holton and Damon of Indiana, Jim Durieux of Gahanna, OH, Rick Durieux of Columbus, and Preston (Shelby) Durieux of Falmouth, KY; 14 great grandchildren; 23 great great grandchildren; brother Frank Grasley of Galion; sisters Marge (James) Kurtzman, Cape Coral, FL, Naomi Van Buskirk, Upper Sandusky, and Esther Holtshouse of Galion.

Kenneth retired in 1984 as a carpenter, being affiliated with the Southwest OH District Council Carpenters Union Local 734 of Mansfield. He graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1940 and was a U.S. Army Veteran from 1940-1945. Kenneth was as a Staff Sgt. in the South Pacific, Company M 34th Infantry, 24th Division, serving in Quam, Australia, and New Zealand. During his time of service, Kenny was a Golden Glove Boxer. He was formerly a member of the Crestline Eagles Club Aeire 859 and the Crestline VFW Post #2920.

Kenny's passion was his horses, years traveling with wife Emma, granddaughter Tina and horse rider and special friend Shelly Robinson. Showing horses in Western Pleasure, English Pleasure, Trail and Barrels. Many Blue Ribbons and Trophys were collected over the years. Kenny was most proud of horse, "Po Candy Cody (Babe)" Ohio State Grand Champion Mare and Reserve Champion Mare. Kenny also enjoyed golfing with wife Emma and morning cup of tea, reading his Bible and bird watching.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday April 27, 2013 at 11:00 am in the Munz-Pirnstill Funeral Home with Rev. Bernie France officiating, burial will be in Oceola Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.

Memorials may be made to the Crawford Co. Humane Society or Am. Red Cross and expressions of sympathy can be left at munzpirnstill.com

Published by Telegraph-Forum on Apr. 22, 2013.
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RIP KENNY YOU WERE SUCH A NICE MAN WHO ALWAYS LIKED TO JOKE AROUND WITH PEOPLE ALWAYS NICE TO EVERYONE I BET EMMAS ARMS WERE OPEN WIDE TO GREET YOU TO HEAVEN !!!! SHARON (CLINARD) SPEARS

April 26, 2013

Kenny, we have great memories of you and Emma, us playing golf, having fun at your house, Emma making great food, and y'all coming to Alabama to visit us, you will be missed as we miss Emma, you are together again so I know both of you are very happy. Love You, Larry and Betty Grasleybettygrasley.

April 25, 2013

Uncle Kenny you were a great guy. We have a lot of great memories of you and Emma. Sorry we cant be there for your service, but our hearts are there.

Kenny Graham & Connie Mcfarland

April 25, 2013

you made me laugh more than once. many years of support from you and emmy. toghether again. in my heart forever. i always have a back picket for you.

christie

April 23, 2013

i have precious memories of times i spent with you,& EMMA.you were loved ,& will be greatly missed,i loved sampling your sweet home made wine.you had the greatest laugh we all loved.you were the bestest GPA to the kids,& you took the place of a DAD for my TINA.may GOD rest your soul.you are gone,but there will forever be love in our hearts for you,& EMMA.i pray that GOD will comfort TINA,your family ,& friends at this time if sadness,& grief.may you rest in peace KENNY.it was a blessing to have known you.GERI DURIEUX SCHWARTZ,RICHARD,& ERNIE SCHWARTZ

April 23, 2013

R.I.P Kenny! We'll sure miss seeing you at Heartland! Always looked forward to your twinkling eyes and beautiful smile and hearing you say "I know you! Your one of the Davis's"
You were a great family friend!
The Estella (Davis) Browning family

Jean Clayton

April 22, 2013

Kenny was a great friend I used to ride for Kenny when he owned Shawnee. My wife and daughter would go with me when I rode where Emma would spoil my daughter Kelly and Kenny loved teasing her. He also had to dogs named BeBe & Buckshot. This was over 30 years ago before I moved to Wyoming.

Terry Sanders

April 22, 2013

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