Lucille G. Gruchow, age 88 of Grand Rapids, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband Glenn E. Gruchow in 1988. She is survived by her children, Karen (Mitch) Bryars, Russell Gruchow, Brad Gruchow, Scott (Lisa) Gruchow; grandchildren, Christopher (Amy), Jason (Aimee Lynn) Karasinski, Braden (Becky) Gruchow, Zachary, Jeremiah (Jewel) Gruchow, Andrew (Kristina) Gruchow, Sarah Gruchow, Andie (R.J.) Long, John Schultz, Kylie (Danny) Smith, and Joshua Schultz; 14 great grandchildren; nieces, Sandy (Wayne), Patty, Bunny. Funeral service will be held Saturday 12:00 p.m. at O’Brien-Eggebeen-Gerst Chapel, 3980 Cascade Road, Grand Rapids. Rev. Duane Klas of Resurrection Life church of Rockford officiating. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation Friday 7-9:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society of Kent County, 3077 Wilson NW Grand Rapids, MI 49534 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000 Dept. 142 Memphis, TN 38101-9908
