1921
Bernard
2010
Bernard Grannan
October 27, 1921 — April 17, 2010
Bernard Patrick (Bernie) “Bo” Grannan, 88, of Shawnee, Kansas, formerly of Emporia, Kansas passed away on April 17, 2010 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 23rd at 1:00 pm at Bethany Lutheran Church, 9101 Lamar Ave., Overland Park, KS, 66207. Burial will follow in the Shawnee Mission Memorial Gardens in Shawnee, KS. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 22nd from 6-8 pm at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS, 66210. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 2400 Troost Ave., Kansas City, MO, 64108 or H. Dale Buck, Animal Welfare Memorial Fund, Inc., c/o Dorothy Metile, 1808 Deloso Dr., Emporia, KS, 66801.
Bernard Patrick Grannan was born on October 27, 1921 in Kansas City, MO. He was a WWII Veteran. Bernard was a member of the Messiah Lutheran Church, Emporia, KS, member of the Veteran’s of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. Bernard enjoyed singing in Barbershop quartets. He worked for Dolly Madison Bakery for 40 years, before retiring in 1986.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret “Momo” Grannan; and his father, Clement Grannan; infant children, Linda Donnell (1949), baby boy & Denise Michelle (1954); niece, Maureen; nephews, Patrick and Lucky; and grandniece, Nici. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Donna Grannan; son, Dennis Grannan, St. David, AZ; daughter, Robin Hursh (husband Norman), Lenexa, KS; granddaughter, Christi Zweygardt (husband Dillan); grandson, Brandon Hursh; brother, Bede (Red) Grannan, Mt. Pleasant, SC; and sister, Margaret Ruckh (husband Bernie), Overland Park, KS. He will be missed by many nieces, nephews and extended family. The family would like to give a special thank you to Brenda Toothman, for all her loving care.
Bernard Patrick Grannan was born on October 27, 1921 in Kansas City, MO. He was a WWII Veteran. Bernard was a member of the Messiah Lutheran Church, Emporia, KS, member of the Veteran’s of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. Bernard enjoyed singing in Barbershop quartets. He worked for Dolly Madison Bakery for 40 years, before retiring in 1986.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret “Momo” Grannan; and his father, Clement Grannan; infant children, Linda Donnell (1949), baby boy & Denise Michelle (1954); niece, Maureen; nephews, Patrick and Lucky; and grandniece, Nici. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Donna Grannan; son, Dennis Grannan, St. David, AZ; daughter, Robin Hursh (husband Norman), Lenexa, KS; granddaughter, Christi Zweygardt (husband Dillan); grandson, Brandon Hursh; brother, Bede (Red) Grannan, Mt. Pleasant, SC; and sister, Margaret Ruckh (husband Bernie), Overland Park, KS. He will be missed by many nieces, nephews and extended family. The family would like to give a special thank you to Brenda Toothman, for all her loving care.
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