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Carl Leroy Grinstead

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Birth	:	6 Dec 1929 Ralston, Pawnee County, Oklahoma, USA
Death	:	15 Jan 2015 Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, USA
Burial	:	Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado, Grand Junction, Mesa County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.0631447, -108.5261002
Plot	:	Sec. 1D, Row H, Site 14
Inscription	:	PVT US MARINE CORPS We Love You Semper Fi
Description	:	Carl Leroy Grinstead, born December 6, 1929, in Ralston, Oklahoma, to Ross and Stella Grinstead, passed away on January 15, 2015. Carl is survived by his wife of 39 years, Twila; one stepson, Richard Frisbie, of Clifton; stepdaughter, Tamara (Don) Barthel, of Fair Oaks, CA.; nephew, Butch (Nadine) Grinstead and their family, in Meeker, CO.; nephew, Wayne (Oneita) Owen, of Springfield, MO.; and grandson, Tyler Gordon, of Fair Oaks, CA. Carl spent most of his youth in Windsor, Colorado, where he attended the Assembly of God Church. Carl proudly served in World War II and the... Read More	Carl Leroy Grinstead, born December 6, 1929, in Ralston, Oklahoma, to Ross and Stella Grinstead, passed away on January 15, 2015. Carl is survived by his wife of 39 years, Twila; one stepson, Richard Frisbie, of Clifton; stepdaughter, Tamara (Don) Barthel, of Fair Oaks, CA.; nephew, Butch (Nadine) Grinstead and their family, in Meeker, CO.; nephew, Wayne (Oneita) Owen, of Springfield, MO.; and grandson, Tyler Gordon, of Fair Oaks, CA. Carl spent most of his youth in Windsor, Colorado, where he attended the Assembly of God Church. Carl proudly served in World War II and the Korean War with the U.S. Marine Corps. He was wounded in action in Korea and awarded the Purple Heart. Carl owned and operated C&T Modular and Mobile Home Setters and Towing for over 25 years. He loved to travel, attend rodeos, garden, and work in his shop. He loved going to the coffee shop with the guys daily and attended the Green River watermelon festival every year to eat as much watermelon as he possibly could. Carl had a special spot in his heart for little children and animals, especially dogs. Carl was preceded in death by five siblings. Please lift your next cup of coffee up in honor of Carl. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation Army or Roice Hurst Animal Shelter. A burial with full military honors will be held at the Veteran's Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado, on Tuesday, January 20, at 1:00 p.m., followed at 2:30 p.m., by a memorial service at the Salvation Army, at 1235 North 4th Avenue, in Grand Junction. A dinner in honor of Carl will follow the memorial service. A special thank you to the caring staff at the VA Nursing Home, in Grand Junction. These special people were so kind and loving to Carl and his family. Published in The Daily Sentinel on Jan. 18, 2015

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Carl Leroy Grinstead's memorial is located at: Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado, Grand Junction, Mesa County, USA.
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Carl Leroy Grinstead death on 15 Jan 2015 in Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, USA
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Latitude: 39.0631447
Longitude: -108.5261002

Family Members:

Parent

Ross Grinstead

(1889 - 1960)

Stella Brisendine Grinstead

(1893 - 1987)

Siblings

Melba Iona “Mel” Grinstead Faubion

(1922 - 2002)

Lawrence Edmund Grinstead

(1925 - 1959)

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