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Collection Summary
Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271628
Title: Theodore "Ted" Grandall
Date: 1/11/1946-12/16/2023
Creator:
Inscription/Marks: 1/11/1946
Summary: Theodore Grandall, 77, Lignite, ND, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023 in a Minot hospital. Theodore (Ted) Grandall was born on January 11, 1946 in Powers Lake, ND to Gerald and Eileen C. (Gullickson) Grandall of Lignite, ND. He was raised on the family farm South of Lignite. Ted attended Lignite Schools, graduating as Valedictorian in 1963. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Minot State College in 1967. On August 4, 1967, Ted and Wilma J. Eaton were married in Flaxton, ND. They lived in various places throughout their lives, with Ted holding a variety of jobs and Wilma teaching in public schools. They taught in Kenmare until he performed military service in Vietnam. Upon his return Ted turned to farming. In 1989 they moved to Killeen, TX and taught school for a year, before returning to ND. They lived and taught in Whiteshield. In 1995 they returned to Lignite and were employed in the Burke Central School System. Ted served as Burke County Auditor, Burke County Disaster Emergency Services Coordinator and then returned to teaching at Burke Central until his retirement. Ted enjoyed vegetable gardening immensely, and even more, enjoyed giving the produce to friends and neighbors. Wilma died unexpectedly April 12, 2003, leaving a painful hole in Ted's heart and in the family's hearts. Ted enjoyed visiting with people whether friends or strangers. He especially enjoyed explaining things in depth, with special fondness for precise descriptions of scientific and mathematical processes and results. Ted was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Lignite; he was involved with the church council, altar guild and the choir. Ted had a special affection for the people of Christ Lutheran. He was also a member of the American Legion Post, NDEA, NEA, Mu Sigma Tau fraternity at Minot State University and Lignite Lion's Club. His loving family includes: Brothers, Michael Grandall, Grand Forks, ND, and Elliott (Karen) Grandall, Spring Valley, MN; nieces and nephews, David Grandall, Soren (Emily, Tate, and Dax) Grandall, Brenda (Chris) Chrstianson (Heather and David), Amie (Ray) Kraft (Ethan, Alyssa, and Ciara), Dan (Amy) Nelson (Micah, Isaac, and Addie), and Leslie (David) Rubbert (Faye, Kari, and Emma). He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Wilma.
Red ID: FND_I_79125 Image ID: 526272 Image Notes: FND001 271628

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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