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Albin Grandick Obituary

Grandick, Albin J.
Feb 2, 1925 - March 2, 2012

Council Bluffs, IA. Served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corp during WWII. Self-employed truck driver and musician. Preceded by wife, Ethel M. (Hoover) Grandick in 2009; and 6 siblings. Survived by daughter, Mary Jo (James) Foss, Liberty Lake, WA; sons, Michael (Marsha) Grandick, Underwood, IA, Daniel (Sally) Grandick, Charles Grandick, and James (Mary) Grandick, all Council Bluffs; 10 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; sister, Catherine "Dolly" Hammerlinck, Milan, IL; many nieces and nephews.
MEMORIAL SERVICE Wednesday 11am, Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Bayliss Park Chapel. Inurnment, St. Joseph Cemetery, with Military Rites by American Legion Post #2. MEMORIAL VISITATION Tuesday 6-8pm at the Mortuary. Memorials are suggested to St. Patrick Catholic Church or Odyssey Hospice. CUTLER-O'NEILL-MEYER-WOODRING
Funeral Home - Bayliss Park Chapel
545 Willow Ave. 712-322-7779


Published by Omaha World-Herald from Mar. 5 to Mar. 6, 2012.

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linda ogle

March 16, 2012

maryjo so sorry to hear about your dad didnt get to know him long but what a friend

Robyn Waldron

March 12, 2012

mary jo i am sorry to hear about your dad i always enjoyed him when he would come to see me at taco bell I just now learned that he had passed away or I would have been at his funeral. he was a great man and I loved him and your mom as if they were my own grandparents or parents but atleast now they are together and can pick up where they left off . if you ever get back to council bluffs please stop in and see me at taco bell

Payton Danielson

March 8, 2012

Rest in Peace grandpa! We miss you.

Heather Thompson

March 8, 2012

I'm really sorry for your loss he was a joy to talk to every time he came into my work, he always made me laugh and i would talk to him every time he came in, he was a great joy to speak with and he always had interesting stories to tell. I'm really glad i got to see him on his birthday as well, He was truly a blessing. Again i am really sorry to hear about his passing.

Kathy Maxwell

March 8, 2012

Mary Jo,
So sorry to hear this. My thoughts are with you and your brothers.

Matt Gundlach

March 7, 2012

So sorry to read about Al's passing. Remembering all of the good times with the Grandick "kids" on Oak Park. This is never easy. I will be thinking of all of you.

March 6, 2012

We were sorry to hear about your your loss, your family will will be in our prayers.
Murya and Mark Scherer,
Sweet Home, Oregon

Judi Schow

March 6, 2012

To Al's family: I extend my deepest sympathy to you all. I am sure there will be a couple of truckers in heaven rejoicing on a reunion of buddys of the road. We may have lost touch over the years, but you were always in my tho'ts and prayers. Remember the good times to help sustain you thru this difficult time.

Meri Schow-Wells

March 6, 2012

I am so sorry to read of Al's passing. My deepest sympathies to all of the family. He was a great friend to my Daddy and now they are both in Heaven probably giving each other a big hug!

RON LARSON Jr

March 5, 2012

What a great man to know and work with. RIP.AL

Bill Fead

March 5, 2012

Thanks for your Military Service to Our Country.
Past Commander V.F.W.

Cyndi Keller

March 5, 2012

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

March 4, 2012

So sorry to hear about Al's passing, we will miss his smile and wave! Our prayers go out to the family. The Fastnacht Family (neighbors)

Jack & kelly Henry

March 4, 2012

Sorry to hear of your loss our deepest sympathy to the grandick family

March 4, 2012

I'm sorry to hear of your father's passing. My deepest sympathies to the Grandick family..Suzi Mathews Andersen

Mike and Karen Hiller Family

March 4, 2012

Al was the greatest guy ever. He helped me get started in the trucking business when I was a young man.Our prayers to the whole Grandick Family.

Dan Montez

March 4, 2012

Our Love and prayers go out to the whole Grandick Family on the passing of their father. Dan,Chris,and the Montez family.

ted scherer

March 4, 2012

I am very sorry to hear of your loss. It is never easy. Try to focus on the good times.

Kim & Roy Wade

March 4, 2012

Very sorry for your families loss. He is with his love playing their music in heaven now. What a beautiful sound! Smiles from heaven looking over each & everyone of you. May God Bless you all!

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