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Leonard Florian Gruby

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Birth	:	22 Jan 1933 Roberts County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	21 Jul 2018 Roslyn, Day County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Saint Michaels Catholic Cemetery, Day County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.5835991, -97.4178009
Description	:	Memorial services for Leonard Florian Gruby age 85 of Eden, SD will be on Wednesday, July 25th, 2018 at 10:30 AM at Sacred Heart Church, Eden, SD with Rev. Fr. Brian Simon as the celebrant. Organist will be Mary Wagner with special music by Sacred Heart Choir. Urn bearer will be Leonard’s grandson: Kyle Kellner. Honorary urn bearers will be: Leonard’s five granddaughters: Nichole; Tanya; Jena; Courtney and Brooke. Inurnment will be in the St. Michael’s Cemetery, Eden, SD. There will be memorial visitation from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM with a Scripture and Rosary Service on... Read More	Memorial services for Leonard Florian Gruby age 85 of Eden, SD will be on Wednesday, July 25th, 2018 at 10:30 AM at Sacred Heart Church, Eden, SD with Rev. Fr. Brian Simon as the celebrant. Organist will be Mary Wagner with special music by Sacred Heart Choir. Urn bearer will be Leonard’s grandson: Kyle Kellner. Honorary urn bearers will be: Leonard’s five granddaughters: Nichole; Tanya; Jena; Courtney and Brooke. Inurnment will be in the St. Michael’s Cemetery, Eden, SD. There will be memorial visitation from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM with a Scripture and Rosary Service on Tuesday, July 24th, 2018 at 7:00 PM at Sacred Heart Church, Eden, SD. The Cahill Funeral Chapel, Sisseton, SD is in charge of arrangements. Leonard Florian Gruby was born January 22, 1933 to August R. and Verna (Gochowski) Gruby in Roberts County, SD. On June 8, 1954 he was united in marriage to Virginia Soldatke in Grenville, SD. To their marriage six children were born: Thomas (Chrissie) Gruby of Leonardtown, MD; Barbara (Harvey) Michlitsch, Spearfish, SD; Carol (John) Brausen of Shakopee, MN; Joyce (Manuel) Almazan of Eagan, MN; Don (Phyllis) Gruby, Maple Grove, MN and Len (Michelle) Gruby, Andover, MN. He attended country school until 8th grade and upon adulthood worked at the Sisseton Creamery making butter. In October 1964, he and his family moved to Eden, SD where he began his career as a Standard Oil/Amoco bulk delivery agent who delivered home and agricultural fuels. He retired April 1, 1996. Leonard was known for his ice fishing abilities and catching the biggest fish. He was mechanically minded and could fix anything. He loved his politics. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church and was on the volunteer Eden Community Fire Department for 32 years where he served as Fire Chief for 18 years. He is survived by his wife: Virginia of 64 years; sons: Thomas (Chrissie) Gruby of Leonardtown, MD; Don (Phyllis) Gruby of Maple Grove, MN; Len (Michelle) Gruby of Andover, MN; daughters: Barbara (Harvey) Michlitsch of Spearfish, SD; Carol (John) Brausen of Shakopee, MN and Joyce (Manuel) Almazan of Eagan, MN; grandchildren; Nichole (Kris) Lapado and son Jackson; Tanya (Jeff) Shafer and daughter Hadley; Kyle (Stephanie) Kellner and Alex and Owen; Jena Howe and son Camden; Courtney (James) Henry and son Thomas, daughter Lily; and Brooke Gruby; sisters: Patty; Irene; Sally and Margie; brothers: Edward; Sylvester and Emil and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: August and Verna Gruby; brothers: Paul & David; sister: Georgeane and great grandson: Paxton Shafer. Memorials may be sent to the Sacred Heart Church, St. Michael’s Cemetery, Eden, SD 57232 or Strand Kjorsvig Community Rest Home, Roslyn, SD 57261. Obituary from Cahill Funeral Chapel, Sisseton, SD.

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Leonard Florian Gruby's memorial is located at: Saint Michaels Catholic Cemetery, Day County, USA.
When did Leonard Florian Gruby death?
Leonard Florian Gruby death on 21 Jul 2018 in Roslyn, Day County, South Dakota, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Leonard Florian Gruby's memorial?
Latitude: 45.5835991
Longitude: -97.4178009

Family Members:

Parent

August Ruben Gruba

(1909 - 2001)

Veronica Martha Gockowski Gruba

(1913 - 1997)

Spouse

Virginia Soldatke Gruby

(1933 - 2020)

Siblings

Georgine L Gruba Foerster

(1941 - 2015)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.5835991, -97.4178009

2. Saron Lutheran Cemetery
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7. Fort Sisseton Post Cemetery
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8. Fron Lutheran Cemetery
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14. Rose Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.6161003, -97.6389008

15. Hope Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.6742700, -97.2222300

16. Saint James Episcopal Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.4337110, -97.2986560

17. Brown Family Homestead Burial Plot
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Coordinate: 45.6606875, -97.1966177

18. Falnes Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.5587610, -97.6713970

19. Blue Dog Grave
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20. Hanson Cemetery
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21. Saint Benedict Cemetery
Marshall County, USA
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22. Tabor Lutheran Church Cemetery
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23. Bethel Cemetery
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24. Roy Cemetery
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