Obituary of John Robert Grandt

GRANDT, John Robert passed away on November 27, 2010 at the age of 74. He was born on December 3, 1935 in Bassett, Nebraska. There will be a memorial service held by family in Tennessee at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 105 Peyton Road, Lebanon, TN on December 4th at 11 am and another will be held by family in Colorado in the spring of 2011. A long line of loving family members survives him both by blood and by marriage. Survivors by marriage: wife, Sharon Grandt; daughter, Carla Harris; grandchildren, Brian L Barnum, Matthew Barnum, Joy Lynne Barnum, Marchael James, Elizabeth Barnum, and Dennis Barnum; great-grandchildren, Kayla Barnum and Nathan Barnum. John was also previously married and through this union children were born. He is also survived by: wife, Shirley Earnest; sons, Kenneth Grandt, Doug Grandt, and David Grandt; daughter, Penny Noscroy; grandchildren, John R. Grandt, Robert Grandt, Shelby Grandt, Tammy Noscroy, Tara Noscroy, Tracy Trujillo, Tisha Noscroy, Tori Grandt, Tanya Weaver, Mikaylyn Grandt, and Marissa Grandt; great-grandchildren, Austen, Alexzandria, and Anika. Two siblings survive him: sisters, Deloris Myers and Dorothy Schoonover. He is preceded in death by and is recently reunited with: father, John Robert Grandt; mother, Elizabeth Grandt; daughter, Barbara Jo Grandt, brothers, Frederick "Fritz" Grandt and Don Grandt. John excelled at anything he put his mind and hands to. He lettered in track and did very well on the swim team in High School. He was a master with numbers and mathematics were a very small feat for him to absorb. By profession, John was a Brick Mason. Along with homes, businesses and many other types of infrastructure John was the man behind the foundation, framework, and mortar of many lives. John enjoyed bowling, woodworking, playing horseshoes, watching football, and putting together jigsaw puzzles. He spoke his mind often but, rarely offered his opinion. He had a subtle wisdom that you truly had to pay attention to for he felt that anything worth being a part of was worth paying respectful attention to. He touched numerous lives and those who were fortunate enough to have known him are blessed themselves and greater people for it. He was not a big, loud, or proud man but he was the strong in spirit, quiet by choice and humble by nature. In lieu of flowers, please send them or make donations to the Lebanon Senior Citizen Center. Arrangements by SELLARS FUNERAL HOME, 313 West Baddour Pkwy, Lebanon, TN 37087, 615-444-9393, obituary line 615-758-8818, www.sellarsfuneralservices.com