David Lawrence Grant, 76

Published 11:20 am Thursday, September 12, 2013

David Lawrence Grant, 76, of Austin, died Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home.

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He was born Feb. 25, 1937, in Austin to Daniel E. and Gladys (Knutson) Grant. A 1956 graduate of Austin High School, David enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, later transferring to the Army, where he worked as a tank automotive repair technician. On Feb. 10, 1962, David married Helga Stroebele in Gablingen, Germany. The couple raised two daughters. He retired from the Army in 1977, after serving in the Vietnam War and the Korean War, achieving the rank of Chief Warrant Officer. After his retirement from the service, David returned to Austin, where he held various positions, including a year in Saudi Arabia as a military inspector. He attended Austin Community College and received an associate’s degree in 1981. His favorite pastimes were camping, fishing with his grandchildren, and traveling to northern Minnesota. David enjoyed learning to use the computer, and was an avid Bible reader who believed in daily prayer.  A member of Queen of Angels Catholic Church, he also belonged to the Knights of Columbus, the Military Officer’s Association, the VFW, the American Legion, and the Shriners and Masons.

Survivors include his wife Helga Grant of Austin; two daughters, Diana (Randy) Olson of Austin and Ruth (Robert) Sherman of Blooming Prairie; four grandchildren, Rachel and Nicole Olson and Kyle and Scot Novitski; three step grandchildren, Danielle, Desiree, and William Sherman; one great grandson Karter Sherman; siblings Joyce Anderson of Austin, Marilyn (Joseph) Moravec of North Carolina, and Michael Grant of Austin. He was preceded in death by his parents Daniel and Gladys Grant, his brother Daniel Grant Jr., sisters Barb Boysen, and Noralee in infancy.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013, at Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Austin with Father Dale Tupper officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, at Worlein Funeral Home in Austin, with a rosary service at 4 p.m. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Military rites will be performed by American Legion Post 91 and VFW Post 1216.

Services prearranged and performed by Worlein Funeral Home of Austin. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com.