William “Bill” Gruber

William E. “Bill” Gruber of Marion passed away December 21, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, surrounded by his family. The family will greet friends from 4-6:30 p.m. Thursday, December 26 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, December 27 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion, officiated by Father Dennis Juhl. Burial will take place at Oak Shade Cemetery with military honors provided by the Marion American Legion Post # 298 and the Iowa National Guard.

Bill was born in La Crosse, WI June 20, 1941, the son of Erwin and Cecilia (Wagner) Gruber. He graduated from St. George High School in Lansing in 1959. Bill married Sharon Brunscheen September 30, 1972 in Cascade. He was employed at Rockwell Collins over 35 years. Bill was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Marion American Legion Post # 298. He was a veteran of the United States Army in Alaska. Bill enjoyed gardening and was an Iowa Hawkeye fan.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon, of Marion; his sons, Jason (Lindsey) Gruber of Cedar Rapids and Jeremy (Renee) Gruber of Guthrie Center; his grandkids, Meranda, Coy, Grayson and Peyton; a sister, Mary Mefferd of Marion; and a brother, Thomas (Ellin) Gruber of Toddville. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Erwin and Cecilia; his stepmother, Laura; a brother, John; and a brother-in-law, Bob Mefferd.

A memorial fund has been established in Bill’s memory. Please share a memory of Bill at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.