Grant Marti

Grant J. Marti, 92, of Dubuque passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque surrounded by his loving family. Services were held Saturday, May 24 at Hoffmann Schneider and Kitchen Funeral Home in Dubuque with the Rev. Larry Stark officiating. Burial was in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque with Military Honors accorded by the American Legion Post #6.
Grant was born December 15, 1921 in Waukon, the son of Philip and Inga (Sorun) Marti. He married Corey Daniel March 25, 1977 in New Mexico; she preceded him in death November 7, 2006. Grant served his country with the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was looking forward to going on the Honor Flight and was scheduled to go on the day he passed away.
Grant was employed at the former Dubuque Packing Co., Klauer Mfg. Co. and John Deere Dubuque Works. He was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church. Grant enjoyed fishing and hunting. He loved playing cards and reading. Grant was a devoted husband and father, and dearly loved his wife, Corey.
Those left to cherish his memory include his children, Goldie (Mark) Duve of East Dubuque, IL, Sheila (Luke) Duve and Patricia Terry, both of Dubuque, James Terry of Monticello, Cheryl Stussie, Kathryn Coughlin and Gloria (Glen) Degenhart, all of Norwalk, WI, Sarah Houden of Buena Vista, CO, Nancy Jensen of Thief River, MN, Norman Marti of Marshall, MO, and Helen Fischer of St. Louis, MO; his grandchildren, Amy (William) Miller, Benjamin (Darcy Teal) Duve, Dustin (Emily Van De Wiel) Duve, Jordan (Stephanie) Duve, Hayley (Conner Henkes) Duve, Jacob (Sandy) Terry, Grant Terry, Dakota Terry, Adam Terry, Mark, Matt, Candy, Holly, Jeff, Tony, Peggy Jo, Shane, Shelly, Chad, Jo Ellen, Eric, Justin, Allen, Russell, Karrie, Kelsey, Sarah, Matthew, Kassie, Robbie, Millie, Sophie and Levi; many great-grandchildren; his brother, Gordon Marti; two sisters-in-law, Sylvia and Penny Marti; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; an infant daughter, Melissa Marti; two sons, Philip and Paul Marti; a daughter, Marilyn Moen; a granddaughter, Hannah; a grandson, Logan; a daughter-in-law, Lisa Terry; his brothers, Victor, Alton, Herman, Marvin, Lester, Kenneth and Wilbur; and a sister, Alice Marti.
Memorials may be made to the Grant J. Marti Memorial Fund. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hoffmannschneiderfuneralhomes.com.