Walter Edwin Grant's Obituary
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, Walter worked as an administrator for Decatur Public Schools. He received his Bachelors Degree from Millikin University in 1957 and Masters Degree from Millikin University in 1963. Walter was a member of Alpha Kappa Lamda, Phi Delta Kappa, YMCA 50 year Member, Life Member of PTA and Macon County Historical Society. He married Patricia A. Moran on January 26, 1957 in Decatur.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia of Decatur; son, James Cheryl Grant of Decatur; daughter, Mary C. William Bolletta of Auburn; sister, Rose Mary Stanley Stavropoulos of Yorba Linda, CA; grandchildren: Matthew William Bolletta and Erin Christine Bolletta; nieces: Cheryl Jackson, Rebecca Betian and Stephanie Stavropoulos; nephew, Brian Peters; friend, Paul Reinert of Decatur; and his dog, Gracie.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be Tuesday, September 16, 2008 from 9 to 10 am at Holy Family Catholic Church with Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am, Rev. Joseph Molloy celebrant. Interment will be in North Fork Cemetery. Memorials: Holy Family Church.
The family of Walter Edwin Grant is being served by the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home, 2801 N. Monroe St. Decatur.
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