Louise (Kummrow) GRANGER

GRANGER, KUMMROW, GREIBL, KIEL, HUSKAMP, ROBLES

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 12/6/2009 at 10:53:10

Louise K. Granger, 92, of Oakdale, died Monday, Nov. 9, 2009, at Tomah Memorial Hospital. She was born Dec. 12, 1916, to Paul and Ida (Greibl) Kummrow on her grandparents’ farm in Renwick, Iowa. At a young age, Louise’s family moved to a farm in Minnesota. She took confirmation classes at the old St. Peter’s Lutheran Church and at the age of 12 was confirmed into the Christian faith. She graduated high school in 1935.

Corn picking was a big event on the family farm. Young men came from other states to help with the corn picking. This is when Louise met Gerald Granger from Mauston, WI. They were united in marriage on July 15, 1938, at St. Peter’s Church in Ceylon, MN, by the Rev. F.S. Bredow. They farmed in the Wilton area until their retirement and then moved to Oakdale. He preceded her in death on July 1, 1991.

She taught Sunday school at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wilton. She also was a member of the Luther League. She was a faithful and devoted member of the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Tomah. She helped her son Duane run the Granger Camp Ground for many years. Louise enjoyed cooking, baking and spending time in the kitchen, playing the piano and organ. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by two sons, Duane (Ruby) of Oakdale and Robert (Pamela) of Rathdrum, ID; five grandchildren, Dennis (Mary) Granger, Jody (John) Kiel and Gary (Debbie) Granger, all of Oakdale, Tim (Brandi) Granger of Post Falls, ID, and Shannon Granger of Rathdrum, ID; eight great-grandchildren, Jackie and Jordan Kiel, David, Erika, Jacob, Emma, Sophie and Sam Granger; a sister, Laura Huskamp of Fenton, IA, nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gerald; an infant son; a daughter, Marilyn Robles; a son-in-law, Frank Robles; a brother-in-law, Robert Huskamp; a sister, Helen; two brothers, Hilbert and Donald, and a great-granddaughter, Molly.

Funeral services will be held Friday, Nov. 13, at 11 a.m. at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 310 W. Elizabeth St., Tomah. Pastor William L. Rice and Pastor David Dahl will officiate. Burial will be in the Oakdale Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to call today (Thursday) from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home, 801 E. Monowau St., Tomah, and at the church on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

12 November 2009
Tomah Journal, Tomah, Wisconsin