Charles J. Grueninger's Obituary
Charles Grueninger was born in Columbia, Illinois, son of the late Albert and Ida (Frierdich) Grueninger. He was co owner of Columbia Motors, Inc. in Columbia until his retirement. He was a member of the Columbia Rotary Club, Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors of First National Bank of Columbia, 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, RSVP, Old Newsboys Day, Charter Member of the Waterloo Country Club, Waterloo Sportsmen Club, Rules of the Road instructor for senior citizens, active with church government at Immaculate Conception and said the monthly rosary at the Columbia Convalescent Center. Charlie was very active in many city and church events. He was the husband of the late Pearl C. (Frierdich) Grueninger, who had passed away Dec. 16, 1992. They were married June 21, 1933.
VisitationSaturday, December 20, 2008 10 AM - 12:45 PMLawlor Funeral Home
Funeral MassSaturday, December 20, 2008, 1:00 PMImmaculate Conception ChurchColumbia, IL Fr. Carl Scherrer, officiating
IntermentImmaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery Columbia, Illinois
Memorial ContributionsImmaculate Conception School Education Fund, 117 W. Madison, Columbia, IL 62236, or Immaculate Conception Church - Building Fund.
SurvivorsDaughter, Mary Pearl Meier of Waterloo, IL Son, Marvin (Kathy) Grueninger of Portland, ORDaughter-In-Law, Evie Grueninger of Columbia, IL7 Grandchildren, Neil (Pang) Grueninger, Peggy Ann Wenkel, Mike (Loretta) Grueninger, Chuck (Kim) Meier, Cindie (Eric) Alscheid, Tracy (Chris) Inman, Mark Grueninger11 Great GrandchildrenSpecial Friend, Mary KrebelOther Relatives and Friends
Also Preceded in Death bySon, Carl James Grueninger9 Brothers and SistersGrandson-In-Law, Jimmy Wenkel
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