Birth date: Jun 28, 1935 Death date: Sep 12, 2008
Walter Edwin Grant, 73, of Decatur, died Friday, September 12, 2008 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Walter was born June 28, 1935, in Decatur, the son of Walter E. and Ora L. Kepler Grant. A member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Wa Read Obituary
For Pat, your family and Paul, my heartfelt sympathy. We have all lost a wonderful man and a good friend. Ft. Lauderdale, FL US
Dear Pat,Jim, Mary & family Sorry to hear of the lost of your loved one. You where real good neighbors on Wood Street. I just saw you at a distance the other day. Decatur, IL US
Pat, sending condolences to your and the family following Bud's death. My sister, Joan, who still lives in Decatur keeps me current on such matters.As you know Bud and I were classmates from first grade through high school and we even ended up at Millikin. My education took a bit longer than his as I finally got my undergrad about the time he got his masters. We spent a considerable amount of time together as we both lived on North Union Street and the Grant's home was always open. We were slightly mischevious in our younger years as we delighted in shorting the bells and lights at the interurban crossing and am sure were a pain in the neck as we participated in the summer recreation activities at good ole Oglesby playground. We encouraged each other to take typing at STHS so neither of us would be the only male in the class. Those lessons served me well as I did my military service, when finishing Millikin and then when I started my work for the Red Cross before the era of computers…. Had hoped to see Bud and the Peters Boys!!etc at the upcoming reunion. Pat, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.Fred and Nancy Luckenbill ROCK ISLAND, IL US
My condolances to the Grant Family. Walter was always a good friend to me. I will miss seeing him.Dale Mellon Decatur, IL US
SO sorry to hear of the loss of Walt. I worked with Walt for many years at the Macon-Piatt Special Education District. My sympathy to his family. Decatur, IL US
