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Rev Edwin Arthur “E.A.” Gruneich

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Birth	:	10 Nov 1914 Dickey County, North Dakota, USA
Death	:	6 Dec 2009 Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA
Burial	:	Pine Hill Cemetery, Davenport, Scott County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5621986, -90.5558014
Description	:	Rev. Edwin A. Gruneich of Akron, Ohio died peacefully on Dec. 6, 2009, at the age of 95. He was born on Nov. 10, 1914, on the family farm southwest of Kulm, North Dakota, to Gottfried and Christina (Geiszler) Gruneich. They were descendants of Germans who had lived in Bessarabia, S. Russia for several generations before immigrating to the United States in 1885. He was the oldest child. Three sisters were born in following years. He grew up on the farm, and at a young age became an expert in the automotive, mechanical, and electrical machinery that was replacing... Read More	Rev. Edwin A. Gruneich of Akron, Ohio died peacefully on Dec. 6, 2009, at the age of 95. He was born on Nov. 10, 1914, on the family farm southwest of Kulm, North Dakota, to Gottfried and Christina (Geiszler) Gruneich. They were descendants of Germans who had lived in Bessarabia, S. Russia for several generations before immigrating to the United States in 1885. He was the oldest child. Three sisters were born in following years. He grew up on the farm, and at a young age became an expert in the automotive, mechanical, and electrical machinery that was replacing horses and the pre-electrical energy systems of the day. He attended a one-room schoolhouse through the 8th grade. In order to get a high school education, he had to leave home. He attended the North Central Bible Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he paid his way by being a custodian for a church. After he received his high school diploma, he attended North Dakota State University and also Minot State College, where he earned a bachelor's degree. He received his degree in divinity from the Evangelical Theological Seminary in Naperville, Illinois, and went on to do graduate work at the University of Chicago. For 41 years, from 1936 to 1977, he served as pastor in churches in six Midwestern states. In earlier years, the churches were in the EUB (Evangelical United Brethren) Church. In 1948, Rev. Gruneich transferred his credentials to the Presbyterian Church. Because of his wide interest in many areas of life, he also farmed in the 1950s, repaired televisions in the 1950s and 1960s, and taught high school German and mathematics during the 1960s and 1970s. From 1977 to 1981, he was executive director of Promise, Inc., a non-denominational philanthropic society based in Ames, Iowa. On June 4, 1939, Rev. Gruneich married Aneta L. Schindler from McClusky, North Dakota, a public school teacher and deputy county treasurer. They had four children -- 3 sons and one daughter. Following retirement in 1981, they relocated to Belen, New Mexico. They moved to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in 1989. Aneta died in Sioux Falls in 2000. In 2005, Rev. Gruneich moved to Akron, Ohio to be near his children. Rev. Gruneich's hobbies included woodworking, electronics, traveling, camping, amateur radio, reading, and music. In later years, he and Aneta researched the history of Germans from Russia who immigrated to the United States. They compiled that work into several self-published books that include extensive Gruneich, Geiszler, and Schindler genealogies. Preceding Rev. Gruneich in death were his parents and two of his sisters: Leona Kramlich and Evelyn Rath. He is survived by one sister, Edna, and his four children and their spouses. He also has 12 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. A memorial service was held at the Rockynol Retirement Center in Akron, Ohio, on December 20, 2009. Interment of his cremated remains was on October 3, 2010 at the McClusky City Cemetery in McClusky, ND. ---------- Churches Served by Rev. Edwin Gruneich +North Dakota 1936-1937 Chaseley 1937-1939 Martin, Anamoose 1939-1941 Lehr +Illinois 1941-1945 Melrose Park 1945-1947 Brookville +North Dakota 1947-1954 Buffalo, Ayr, Tower City +Nebraska 1954-1956 Tekamah +North Dakota 1956-1964 Hunter, Erie +Minnesota 1964-1965 Red Lake Falls, Plummer +North Dakota 1965-1966 Grandin, Hendrum +South Dakota 1966-1973 Wessington, Rose Hill +Iowa 1973-1977 Ringsted * * * * Published obituaries: Akron Beacon Journal, Dec. 8, 2009. Hertz Funeral Homes, McClusky, ND, Oct. 1, 2009

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Rev Edwin Arthur “E.A.” Gruneich's memorial is located at: Pine Hill Cemetery, Davenport, Scott County, USA.
When did Rev Edwin Arthur “E.A.” Gruneich death?
Rev Edwin Arthur “E.A.” Gruneich death on 6 Dec 2009 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA
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Latitude: 41.5621986
Longitude: -90.5558014

Family Members:

Parent

Gottfried Gruneich

(1892 - 1980)

Christina Magdalena Geiszler Gruneich

(1893 - 1946)

Spouse

Aneta Louise Schindler Gruneich

(1914 - 2000)

Siblings

Leona Anna Gruneich Kramlich

(1917 - 1990)

Evelyn Gruneich Rath

(1924 - 1985)

Children

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Coordinate: 41.5621986, -90.5558014

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Coordinate: 41.5316230, -90.5748420

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Coordinate: 41.5294762, -90.5748596

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Coordinate: 41.5955730, -90.5736190

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Coordinate: 41.5259050, -90.5685600

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Coordinate: 41.5308113, -90.5125351

17. Putnam Museum of History and Natural Science
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Coordinate: 41.5309105, -90.6019287

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Coordinate: 41.5188446, -90.5788727

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21. Fort Armstrong Post Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5147057, -90.5637665

22. Davenport City Cemetery
Davenport, Scott County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5191760, -90.5997460

23. Rock Island National Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5127983, -90.5235977

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