Obituaries

June 19, 1916 to January 29, 2013

WINAMAC - Claud Si Grizzell, 96, Winamac, passed away at 8:08 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 29, at Pulaski Memorial Hospital, Winamac.

He was born June 19, 1916 in Denison, Texas, to the late Claud A. and Mary E. Wertz Grizzell. He married Mary E. Petrungaro in 1951 in Chicago. She died March 24, 1984. He later married Dolores M. Small Lasley on May 31, 1986 in Logansport, She survives.

Also surviving are:
Donna M. (Mick) Macaluso, Grants Pass, OR, Daughter
Gail R. (John) Vye, Rockford, IL, Daughter
Charles G. (Clara) Grizzell, Schofield, WI, Son
Amanda S. (Neal) Fry, Austin, TX, Step-Daughter
Nancy Lee (David) Finklestein, Silver Springs, MD, Daughter
Cheryl Ann Johnson, Macomb, IL, Step-Daughter
Carrie Lynn Huse, Winn, MI, Step-Daughter
Gail Marie Ayers, Logansport, Step-Daughter
14 Grandchildren
18 Great Grandchildren
1 Great Great Grandchild
3 sisters-in-law

Preceded in death by:
Ocie Grizzell, Step Mother
Leslie R. Grizzell, Brother
James M. Grizzell, Brother
David A. Grizzell, Brother

Mr. Grizzell was a retired stationary engineer for the Sherman-Williams Co. in Chicago. He also worked as a photographer for several newspapers. He was a member of the All Saints Catholic Church, Logansport; Twin Rivers Muzzle Loaders, Logansport; National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association; Fulton County Historical Society, Rochester; and Mill Creek Trappers. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, from 1939-1945. He was a member of the USS Cushing DD-376 Reunion Association. He was serving aboard the ship when it was sunk at the Battle of Guadalcanal. He was a Life Member of the VFW and a member of the American Legion, Winamac.

Friends may call 4 to 8 Monday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. A rosary service will be at 7 p.m., immediately followed by a scriptural wake service. The funeral mass will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday (Feb. 5), at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Winamac, with Rev. Mike McKinney and Rev. Martin Sandhage officiating. Burial will follow in Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, Alsip, IL, Tuesday at 3 p.m..The VFW and the American Legion will conduct Military Services immediately following services at the church.   

Memorials may be given to the All Saints Catholic Church or to St. Peter's Catholic Church.