Roger William Grandt
Of Arlington Heights

Roger W. Grandt was born on September 29, 1925 in Arlington Heights to Charles F. and Martha (nee Neumann) Grandt. He passed away on January 20, 2011 at the Lutheran Home and Services in Arlington Heights.

Mr. Grandt owned Grandts Super Shell station in Arlington Heights for over 50 years. He was a third (of current fifth) generation member of St. Peter Lutheran Church where he was an active member. He was a founding member of Lutheran Laymen’s League (LLL), Chairman of the Trustees, Chairman of the School Board and a member of the mission that founded St. Peter Lutheran Church, Middleburg, South Africa. Additionally Roger served in the Navy during WW II and was a member of the Arlington Heights American Legion Merle Guild Post #208 and Arlington Heights VFW Post #981.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Geraldine (nee Marr); his children, Craig (Deborah) Grandt , Tracey (George) Surprenant and his daughter-in-law, Christine Grandt; his grandchildren, Scott and Todd Grandt, Nicole (John) Massouras, Mandy Grandt, Ashley (Steven) Hubbell, Allison Grandt, Jessica, Grant (Danielle) and Geoffrey Surprenant; his great grandchildren, Brooke, Emma, Kate, Jake and Baby Hubbell; his brother Wilbert Grandt and his step-brother Bob Bentz.

Roger is preceded in death by his son David Grandt.

Visitation from 3:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Sunday, January 23, 2011 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd.,(four blocks south of Palatine Rd.) Arlington Heights and from10:00 AM until the time of Funeral Service at 11:00 AM, Monday, January 24, 2011 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 111 W. Olive St., Arlington Heights. Interment Memory Gardens Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to St. Peter Lutheran Church or St. Peter Middleburg, South Africa c/o St. Peter Lutheran Church.

 

Glueckert Funeral Home