William E. "Bill" Gruber
June 20, 1941 — December 21, 2019
William E. “Bill” Gruber, of Marion, passed away December 21, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital, surrounded by his family. The family will greet friends from 4 – 6:30 p.m. Thursday, December 26, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, December 27, 2019, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion, officiated by Father Dennis Juhl. Burial will take place at Oak Shade Cemetery with military honors provided by the Marion American Legion Post # 298 and the Iowa National Guard.
Bill was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin on June 20, 1941, the son of Erwin and Cecilia (Wagner) Gruber. He graduated from St. George’s High School in Lansing, Iowa, in 1959. Bill married Sharon Brunscheen on September 30, 1972, in Cascade, Iowa. He was employed at Rockwell Collins over 35 years. Bill was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Marion American Legion Post # 298. He was a veteran of the United States Army in Alaska. Bill enjoyed gardening and was an Iowa Hawkeye fan.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon of Marion; sons, Jason (Lindsey) Gruber of Cedar Rapids and Jeremy (Renee) Gruber of Guthrie Center; grandkids, Meranda, Coy, Grayson and Peyton; sister, Mary Mefferd of Marion; and brother Thomas (Ellin) Gruber of Toddville.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Erwin and Cecilia; stepmother, Laura; brother, John; and brother-in-law, Bob Mefferd.
A memorial fund has been established in Bill’s memory.
Bill was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin on June 20, 1941, the son of Erwin and Cecilia (Wagner) Gruber. He graduated from St. George’s High School in Lansing, Iowa, in 1959. Bill married Sharon Brunscheen on September 30, 1972, in Cascade, Iowa. He was employed at Rockwell Collins over 35 years. Bill was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Marion American Legion Post # 298. He was a veteran of the United States Army in Alaska. Bill enjoyed gardening and was an Iowa Hawkeye fan.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon of Marion; sons, Jason (Lindsey) Gruber of Cedar Rapids and Jeremy (Renee) Gruber of Guthrie Center; grandkids, Meranda, Coy, Grayson and Peyton; sister, Mary Mefferd of Marion; and brother Thomas (Ellin) Gruber of Toddville.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Erwin and Cecilia; stepmother, Laura; brother, John; and brother-in-law, Bob Mefferd.
A memorial fund has been established in Bill’s memory.
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