IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Jack E.
Grall
February 27, 2015
Obituary
ELKHART — Jack E. "Butch" Grall, 71, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Feb. 27, at Elkhart Hospice House.
Butch, as he was known to his family and friends, was born May 18, 1943, in South Bend, to Jack E. Sr. and Irene (DeCook) Grall.
Surviving are a son, Gary (Joanie) Grall of Riverview, Fla.; daughter Kimberly Gunter of Elkhart; five grandchildren, whom he adored, Allyson (Joe) Bryant, Lauren Gunter and Sydney Gunter, all of Elkhart, and Calvin and Camille Grall of Riverview; his mother, Irene Staley of Elkhart; sisters Ruthann Berry and Carolyn Cash, both of Elkhart,and Diana Grall of Mishawaka; and a brother, Michael Grall of Edwardsburg, Mich.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jack E. Grall Sr.
Butch retired from Vincent Bach with close to 30 years of service. He was a member of UAW Local 364 while working there. He graduated from South Bend Central High School and then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, where he served as an air policeman from 1961 until his honorable discharge in 1963. He was the former owner of Aqua Pools in Elkhart, which he ran for many years.
Butch was an avid outdoorsman; he loved to hunt and fish. He also was a big IU basketball fan, especially during Bobby Knight's reign.
A gathering of family and friends will be from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St. Elkhart. The afternoon will conclude with military honors being rendered by the U.S. Air Force Funeral Honor Guard and DAV Chapter 19. In keeping with his wishes, cremation has taken place. Burial will be at a later date in the veterans' section at Prairie Street Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Elkhart Hospice House, 22579 Old U.S. 20 E., Elkhart, IN 46516. Online condolences may be sent to www.billingsfuneralhome.com.
Butch, as he was known to his family and friends, was born May 18, 1943, in South Bend, to Jack E. Sr. and Irene (DeCook) Grall.
Surviving are a son, Gary (Joanie) Grall of Riverview, Fla.; daughter Kimberly Gunter of Elkhart; five grandchildren, whom he adored, Allyson (Joe) Bryant, Lauren Gunter and Sydney Gunter, all of Elkhart, and Calvin and Camille Grall of Riverview; his mother, Irene Staley of Elkhart; sisters Ruthann Berry and Carolyn Cash, both of Elkhart,and Diana Grall of Mishawaka; and a brother, Michael Grall of Edwardsburg, Mich.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jack E. Grall Sr.
Butch retired from Vincent Bach with close to 30 years of service. He was a member of UAW Local 364 while working there. He graduated from South Bend Central High School and then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, where he served as an air policeman from 1961 until his honorable discharge in 1963. He was the former owner of Aqua Pools in Elkhart, which he ran for many years.
Butch was an avid outdoorsman; he loved to hunt and fish. He also was a big IU basketball fan, especially during Bobby Knight's reign.
A gathering of family and friends will be from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St. Elkhart. The afternoon will conclude with military honors being rendered by the U.S. Air Force Funeral Honor Guard and DAV Chapter 19. In keeping with his wishes, cremation has taken place. Burial will be at a later date in the veterans' section at Prairie Street Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Elkhart Hospice House, 22579 Old U.S. 20 E., Elkhart, IN 46516. Online condolences may be sent to www.billingsfuneralhome.com.
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Services
Gathering Of Family And Friends
March
7
12:00 - 2:00 pm