Donald G. Grandt, Jr. age 59, of Ripon, passed away on Thursday, January 08, 2009, at his home in Ripon, WI.
Donald was born on March 14, 1949, in Chicago, IL, the son of Don and Viona (Young) Grandt. He graduated from Berlin High School and then went on for four years of college in law enforcement. Donald married Carol Dahlke in 1968 in Fairwater, WI. He retired as a Senior Officer Specialist from the Department of Justice in the Federal Correctional Institute in Oxford, WI. Donald was also a member of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #3, Wisconsin Law Enforcement Association, Prairie View Masonic Lodge #0095, and the Midwest Gang Investigators Association.
Survivors include his wife Carol Grandt of Ripon, WI; two sons Thad (Shannon) Grandt of Ripon, WI, and Torey (Carolyn) Grandt of Bainbridge Island, WA; grandchildren Madison, Reed, Savanah and Gavin; brother-in-law Arnold (Barb) Dahlke; mother-in-law Leona Dahlke; and many nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Preceded in death by his parents and father-in-law Arnold Dahlke.
Per Donalds wishes, there will be no services held.
Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, Ripon, is assisting the family.
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