Obit: Grendzinski, Edmund #2 (1934 -2005)

Contact:  Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon

Surnames: Grendzinski, Bando, Getman

----Sources: Thorp Courier (Thorp, WI) June 28, 2006

Grendzinski, Edmund (July 29, 1934 - December 24, 2005)

Edmund Grendzinski, age 71, of Perris, CA, formerly of Thorp, died on December 24, 2005, at his home after a two-year battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 1, 2006 at St. Bernard-St.Hedwig Catholic Church in Thorp. Fr. Keith Apfelbeck will celebrate the mass and burial will follow in New St. Hedwig’s Catholic Cemetery in Thorp.

Edmund Grendzinski was born on July 29, 1934, in Thorp, WI, the son of Peter and Mary (Bando) Grendzinski. After graduating from Thorp High School, he enlisted in the U. S. Army and served for 3 years. Edmund then worked in various places out west before finally settling in Southern California. His final employment was Consolidated Edison before retiring in 1988.

He is survived by three brothers; William "Bill" of St. Maries, ID; John of Altura, MN and Alvin "Al" of Maplewood, MN; eight nieces and nephews and special friend, Janet Getman of Perris, CA.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, Leonard and Raymond.

Thorp Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.