Ian James Grassmyer

Ian James Grassmyer obituary, Lewistown, PA

Ian James Grassmyer

Ian Grassmyer Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by King-Barr Funeral Home on Nov. 21, 2024.

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Ian James Grassmyer, 39 of Lewistown, passed away at his home on Friday, November 15, 2024. He was born on April 9, 1985 to Dana (Knepper) Grassmyer Sherman and Fred Grassmyer, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Shana (Kelley) Grassmyer whom he married in 2014; daughter, Ziva Grassmyer; step-daughters, Niayiah Kelley, Ariella McCartney, and Aubrie McCartney; brother, Derek Decamp and Aaron Grassmyer; step-brother, Zachary Sherman; step-sisters, Courney Sellers and Renee Sherman; grandmother, Joyce Dubson. Ian is preceded in death by grandparents, Fred and Judy Grassmyer and James and Doris Knepper, formally of McClure. Ian graduated from Indian Valley High School in 2004 and The Academy under their auto mechanic program. He most recently worked for Empire Kosher. In his free time, Ian enjoyed the outdoors and hunting. He loved to spend time with his pap Knepper fishing on his boat. Per his wishes, Ian is to be cremated with no services. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made out to Rescue Our Furry Friends, PO Box 6, Lewistown, PA 17044.
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