Ronald G. Grinnell

Ronald G. Grinnell, age 73, of Gravois Mills, passed away Monday, August 15, 2011, at his home. He was born November 16, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of the late Gilbert and Agnes Cochrane Grinnell. On September 9, 1961, at St. Joseph Church in Summit, Illinois, he was united in marriage to Bette Ann Wojtasik, who survives of the home. Ron was a United States Air Force veteran having served in the Korean Conflict. He was a police officer with the Evanston Police Department for 23 years until his retirement in 1984. He spent 7 of those years as a motorcycle officer. Ron was a decorated officer with his proudest accomplishment being the arrest of two on the Ten Most Wanted list, Alton Coleman and Debra Brown in Evanston, Illinois in 1984. After his retirement from the police force, he worked for Builder’s Ready Mix for over 10 years in Evanston. Ron was a member of the Shrine of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Laurie, and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He also belonged to the American Legion Post 42 in Evanston, Illinois, and the American Legion Zack Wheat Post 624 in Sunrise Beach, the Osage Community Elks Lodge 2705 in Laurie, the Emerald Society of Chicago, Illinois, the Fraternal Order of Police, the Illinois Police Association, was a proud member of the Notre Dame Club in Chicago, Illinois, and a charter member of the Notre Dame Club in Columbia, Missouri, and served as President for 3 years of the Backlot Association in Evanston. In addition to his wife, Bette Ann, he is survived by his sons, Scott Grinnell of Kenosha, Wisconsin, Brian Grinnell of Gravois Mills, Missouri, and Brad Grinnell of Evanston, Illinois; his brother, Gary Grinnell and wife Kristy of Geneva, Illinois; his sisters, Donna Schnieder and husband John of Hoffman Estates, Illinois and Linda Collier and husband Jack of Lake Forrest, California; and many other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Joan Draino. A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 20, at the Shrine of St. Patrick Catholic Church with Father Patrick Dolan officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, at the church. Inurnment will be held at a later date in the St. Patrick Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to Prostate Cancer Research. Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Kidwell-Garber Laurie/Sunrise Beach Chapel.

Ronald G. Grinnell

November 16, 1937 - August 15, 2011

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