Onawa Democrat
12 March 2014
Otis Nealy Grandgenette, son of Nealy W. and Ida M. (Butts) Grandgenette, was born July 7, 1925 at the family home in rural Monona County, Iowa. He entered into eternal rest on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Pleasant View Care Center in Whiting, Iowa at the age of 88.
Otis was raised on a farm near Pisgah, Iowa. He attended Hebb Country School then Pisgah High School. On June 5, 1945 Otis was drafted into the United States Army and served overseas in Germany guarding German prisoners. He was honorably discharged on November 25, 1946. Following his discharge, he moved back to Monona County for a short time then moved with his parents to a farm near Decatur, Nebraska. Otis farmed with his parents. In 1971, the family moved to Onawa and Otis went to work for Seitzinger Farms then helped John Falk farm until his retirement. In later years, Otis was a caregiver for his parents. He made his home in Onawa until May of 2012 when he moved to Pleasant View Care Center.
Otis enjoyed his dog (Tug) and cat (Susie); watching Westerns; and watching sporting events on television. While living at Pleasant View, he enjoyed the birds and squirrels. Otis was baptized at First Christian Church in Onawa. He had been a member of David McNeill American Legion Post #129 in Onawa.
Otis is survived by one sister, Ruth M. Young of Flatwood, KY; one sister-in-law, Elsie Grandgenett of Onawa, IA; many nieces; nephews; great nieces; great nephews; other relatives and friends.
Otis was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers: Ben Grandgenett and Harlan (Darlene) Grandgenett; one sister, Frances (Glen) Thompson; and one brother-in-law, Leo Campbell.
In Loving Memory
Otis N. Grandgenette
Born
July 7, 1925 ~ Rural Monona County, Iowa
Entered Into Eternal Rest
March 2, 2014 ~ Whiting, Iowa
Age
88 years ~ 7 months ~ 25 days
Graveside Service
2:00 p.m. ~ Thursday ~ March 6, 2014
Onawa Cemetery ~ Onawa, Iowa
Officiating
Minister John Sears
Pallbearers
Phillip Jenkins ~ Dennis Lawrence ~ Troy Johnston
Virginia Mathison ~ Jesse Mathison ~ Matthew Mathison
Honorary Pallbearer
Ronnie Lee
Burial
OnawaCemetery ~ Onawa, Iowa
Military Honors
David McNeill American Legion Post #129
VFW Post #2694
Memorial Contributions
Pleasant View Care Center
Professional Services By
ROOT FUNERAL HOME ~ ONAWA
Travis and Samantha Root
ONAWA, Iowa | Otis N. Grandgenette, 88, of Onawa died Sunday, March 2, 2014, at Pleasant View Care Center in Whiting, Iowa.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Onawa Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the American Legion David McNeill Post 129 and V.F.W. Post 2694. Visitation will be 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. Thursday at Root Funeral Home in Onawa.
12 March 2014
Otis Nealy Grandgenette, son of Nealy W. and Ida M. (Butts) Grandgenette, was born July 7, 1925 at the family home in rural Monona County, Iowa. He entered into eternal rest on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Pleasant View Care Center in Whiting, Iowa at the age of 88.
Otis was raised on a farm near Pisgah, Iowa. He attended Hebb Country School then Pisgah High School. On June 5, 1945 Otis was drafted into the United States Army and served overseas in Germany guarding German prisoners. He was honorably discharged on November 25, 1946. Following his discharge, he moved back to Monona County for a short time then moved with his parents to a farm near Decatur, Nebraska. Otis farmed with his parents. In 1971, the family moved to Onawa and Otis went to work for Seitzinger Farms then helped John Falk farm until his retirement. In later years, Otis was a caregiver for his parents. He made his home in Onawa until May of 2012 when he moved to Pleasant View Care Center.
Otis enjoyed his dog (Tug) and cat (Susie); watching Westerns; and watching sporting events on television. While living at Pleasant View, he enjoyed the birds and squirrels. Otis was baptized at First Christian Church in Onawa. He had been a member of David McNeill American Legion Post #129 in Onawa.
Otis is survived by one sister, Ruth M. Young of Flatwood, KY; one sister-in-law, Elsie Grandgenett of Onawa, IA; many nieces; nephews; great nieces; great nephews; other relatives and friends.
Otis was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers: Ben Grandgenett and Harlan (Darlene) Grandgenett; one sister, Frances (Glen) Thompson; and one brother-in-law, Leo Campbell.
In Loving Memory
Otis N. Grandgenette
Born
July 7, 1925 ~ Rural Monona County, Iowa
Entered Into Eternal Rest
March 2, 2014 ~ Whiting, Iowa
Age
88 years ~ 7 months ~ 25 days
Graveside Service
2:00 p.m. ~ Thursday ~ March 6, 2014
Onawa Cemetery ~ Onawa, Iowa
Officiating
Minister John Sears
Pallbearers
Phillip Jenkins ~ Dennis Lawrence ~ Troy Johnston
Virginia Mathison ~ Jesse Mathison ~ Matthew Mathison
Honorary Pallbearer
Ronnie Lee
Burial
OnawaCemetery ~ Onawa, Iowa
Military Honors
David McNeill American Legion Post #129
VFW Post #2694
Memorial Contributions
Pleasant View Care Center
Professional Services By
ROOT FUNERAL HOME ~ ONAWA
Travis and Samantha Root
ONAWA, Iowa | Otis N. Grandgenette, 88, of Onawa died Sunday, March 2, 2014, at Pleasant View Care Center in Whiting, Iowa.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Onawa Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the American Legion David McNeill Post 129 and V.F.W. Post 2694. Visitation will be 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. Thursday at Root Funeral Home in Onawa.
Onawa Democrat
12 March 2014
Otis Nealy Grandgenette, son of Nealy W. and Ida M. (Butts) Grandgenette, was born July 7, 1925 at the family home in rural Monona County, Iowa. He entered into eternal rest on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Pleasant View Care Center in Whiting, Iowa at the age of 88.
Otis was raised on a farm near Pisgah, Iowa. He attended Hebb Country School then Pisgah High School. On June 5, 1945 Otis was drafted into the United States Army and served overseas in Germany guarding German prisoners. He was honorably discharged on November 25, 1946. Following his discharge, he moved back to Monona County for a short time then moved with his parents to a farm near Decatur, Nebraska. Otis farmed with his parents. In 1971, the family moved to Onawa and Otis went to work for Seitzinger Farms then helped John Falk farm until his retirement. In later years, Otis was a caregiver for his parents. He made his home in Onawa until May of 2012 when he moved to Pleasant View Care Center.
Otis enjoyed his dog (Tug) and cat (Susie); watching Westerns; and watching sporting events on television. While living at Pleasant View, he enjoyed the birds and squirrels. Otis was baptized at First Christian Church in Onawa. He had been a member of David McNeill American Legion Post #129 in Onawa.
Otis is survived by one sister, Ruth M. Young of Flatwood, KY; one sister-in-law, Elsie Grandgenett of Onawa, IA; many nieces; nephews; great nieces; great nephews; other relatives and friends.
Otis was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers: Ben Grandgenett and Harlan (Darlene) Grandgenett; one sister, Frances (Glen) Thompson; and one brother-in-law, Leo Campbell.
In Loving Memory
Otis N. Grandgenette
Born
July 7, 1925 ~ Rural Monona County, Iowa
Entered Into Eternal Rest
March 2, 2014 ~ Whiting, Iowa
Age
88 years ~ 7 months ~ 25 days
Graveside Service
2:00 p.m. ~ Thursday ~ March 6, 2014
Onawa Cemetery ~ Onawa, Iowa
Officiating
Minister John Sears
Pallbearers
Phillip Jenkins ~ Dennis Lawrence ~ Troy Johnston
Virginia Mathison ~ Jesse Mathison ~ Matthew Mathison
Honorary Pallbearer
Ronnie Lee
Burial
OnawaCemetery ~ Onawa, Iowa
Military Honors
David McNeill American Legion Post #129
VFW Post #2694
Memorial Contributions
Pleasant View Care Center
Professional Services By
ROOT FUNERAL HOME ~ ONAWA
Travis and Samantha Root
ONAWA, Iowa | Otis N. Grandgenette, 88, of Onawa died Sunday, March 2, 2014, at Pleasant View Care Center in Whiting, Iowa.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Onawa Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the American Legion David McNeill Post 129 and V.F.W. Post 2694. Visitation will be 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. Thursday at Root Funeral Home in Onawa.
12 March 2014
Otis Nealy Grandgenette, son of Nealy W. and Ida M. (Butts) Grandgenette, was born July 7, 1925 at the family home in rural Monona County, Iowa. He entered into eternal rest on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Pleasant View Care Center in Whiting, Iowa at the age of 88.
Otis was raised on a farm near Pisgah, Iowa. He attended Hebb Country School then Pisgah High School. On June 5, 1945 Otis was drafted into the United States Army and served overseas in Germany guarding German prisoners. He was honorably discharged on November 25, 1946. Following his discharge, he moved back to Monona County for a short time then moved with his parents to a farm near Decatur, Nebraska. Otis farmed with his parents. In 1971, the family moved to Onawa and Otis went to work for Seitzinger Farms then helped John Falk farm until his retirement. In later years, Otis was a caregiver for his parents. He made his home in Onawa until May of 2012 when he moved to Pleasant View Care Center.
Otis enjoyed his dog (Tug) and cat (Susie); watching Westerns; and watching sporting events on television. While living at Pleasant View, he enjoyed the birds and squirrels. Otis was baptized at First Christian Church in Onawa. He had been a member of David McNeill American Legion Post #129 in Onawa.
Otis is survived by one sister, Ruth M. Young of Flatwood, KY; one sister-in-law, Elsie Grandgenett of Onawa, IA; many nieces; nephews; great nieces; great nephews; other relatives and friends.
Otis was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers: Ben Grandgenett and Harlan (Darlene) Grandgenett; one sister, Frances (Glen) Thompson; and one brother-in-law, Leo Campbell.
In Loving Memory
Otis N. Grandgenette
Born
July 7, 1925 ~ Rural Monona County, Iowa
Entered Into Eternal Rest
March 2, 2014 ~ Whiting, Iowa
Age
88 years ~ 7 months ~ 25 days
Graveside Service
2:00 p.m. ~ Thursday ~ March 6, 2014
Onawa Cemetery ~ Onawa, Iowa
Officiating
Minister John Sears
Pallbearers
Phillip Jenkins ~ Dennis Lawrence ~ Troy Johnston
Virginia Mathison ~ Jesse Mathison ~ Matthew Mathison
Honorary Pallbearer
Ronnie Lee
Burial
OnawaCemetery ~ Onawa, Iowa
Military Honors
David McNeill American Legion Post #129
VFW Post #2694
Memorial Contributions
Pleasant View Care Center
Professional Services By
ROOT FUNERAL HOME ~ ONAWA
Travis and Samantha Root
ONAWA, Iowa | Otis N. Grandgenette, 88, of Onawa died Sunday, March 2, 2014, at Pleasant View Care Center in Whiting, Iowa.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Onawa Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the American Legion David McNeill Post 129 and V.F.W. Post 2694. Visitation will be 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. Thursday at Root Funeral Home in Onawa.
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