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Clarkston, Washington at the age of 89. He was born October 20, 1935, to Veronica and
Mike Grassl in Estacada, Oregon. He joined one sister and three brothers. When he
was six, the family moved to Uniontown, Washington where he attended Catholic grade
school. They moved to Moscow, Idaho where he lettered in basketball before graduating
from Moscow High School.
Dan enlisted and spent two years in the Army as a tank driver and marksman. On
September 2, 1959, he married Lynda Niemann of Pomeroy, Washington. Together,
they farmed with her parents and then on their own until 1989 when they moved to Post
Falls, Idaho. They returned to Clarkston in 2006 to be closer to their grandchildren.
Dan was a master woodworker, proud 4-H and FFA supporter and enjoyed watching his
kids' and grandkids' sporting events.
Dan is survived by his wife Lynda, two sons; Tim (Jessie) Grassl of Eugene, OR and
Tom Grassl of Post Falls, ID. Two daughters; Teresa (John) Morbeck, Tammy Schmidt
of University Place, WA and a brother; Laurence (Carol) Grassl of Nampa, ID. He was a
proud grandpa to 8 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
A Funeral Mass will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church in Clarkston, Wednesday
August 13, 2025 at 11:00 am. Interment will be in Spokane at Holy Cross Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Dan's honor to Holy Family Catholic School
or charity of your choosing.
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