Ronald Grapengater
1923 - 2017
Obituary
Ronald Richard Grapengater, 93, went
home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday (Feb. 10,
2017).
He was born October 16, 1923, in Newton
to Henry and Mary Grapengater. He was the youngest of four brothers.
He graduated as a Certified Machinist from the four year AT&SF
Apprentice School. He married Lorene Rutschman of Whitewater on
February 17, 1945, – they were married 71 years.
His employment included: Johnny's
Confectionary, Perfect Bakery, Boeing, and AT&SF Railroad.
He was preceded in death by: his wife
Lorene; his parents; his brothers, Kenneth of Newton, Archie of
Harlingen, Texas, and Joyce of Brownwood, Texas.
He is survived by: his four children,
Bob (Elaine) Grapengater of Pueblo West, Colorado, Rick (Susan)
Grapengater of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Dana (Kim) Grapengater of Garden
City, and Mary Beth (Garry) Pennington of Chanute; his nine
grandchildren, Michele Grapengater Harrington, Jeff Grapengater, Mark
Grapengater, Laura Grapengater Ellison, Jennifer Grapengater
Moussavi, Megan Grapengater Palen, Richard Pennington, Matthew
Pennington, and William Pennington; and his 12 great-grandchildren,
Kayli Higdon LaFon, McKenna Harrington, Brock Harrington, Charlotte
Ellison, Ford Ellison, Reese Grapengater, Michael Grapengater, Evelyn
Grapengater, Annabelle Pennington, Anber Pennington, Olivia Palen,
and Marak Moussavi.
He was a member of Salem United
Methodist Church and served in many ministries over many years. He
loved doing projects for others. His ability to fix just about
anything will be remembered by all that he helped.
Visitation will be 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday (Feb. 12, 2017) at Petersen Funeral Home, 215 North Main
Street, Newton. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m.
Services will be 2 p.m. Monday (Feb.
13, 2017) at Salem United Methodist Church, 115 Old Main Street,
Newton. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Newton, Kansas.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be
sent to: Salem United Methodist Church or Caring Hands Humane Society
in care of Petersen Funeral Home.
