Obituaries Joe McGrane
Joe McGrane
Service Information
| Services | 10:30 AM Friday at Queen of Peace Parish, 320 Mulberry St. in Waterloo with military rites by Iowa Army National Guard and Cedar Falls AMVET Post #49 |
| Visitation | 4:00 to 7:00 Thursday with 7:00 Vigil service at Locke Funeral Home and an hour before services at the church. |
| Cemetery | following services, his body will be cremated. |
| Memorials | in lieu of flowers, memorials to West High School Wrestling Program |
Biography Information
Joe McGrane, 83, of Waterloo, Iowa, died at Covenant Medical Center on Monday, January 16, 2012 from complications from a fall.
He was born March 29, 1928 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Linfred and Ethel Darland McGrane. Joe graduated from Waterloo West High School and attended Cornell College. He served in the Army during WWII and later the Merchant Marines.
Joe married Eileen Rathbone and they divorced. He married Rosemary Hanson October 20, 1989 in Waterloo.
He worked for Waterloo Fire Rescue as an ambulance driver and fire engine operator at stations 1 and 4 until retiring in 1983. He was a member of Cedar Falls AMVET Post #49.
Joe is survived by his wife Rosemary of Waterloo; four daughters: Judy (Larry) Schoer, Jodi (Don) Verbraken, and Linda (Rob) Buttgen, all of Waterloo, and Susie (Dale) Berghaus of Gilbert, Arizona; son Danny McGrane of Waterloo; stepson Tony (Denise) Hanson of Cedar Falls; stepdaughter Kimberly (Michael) Griffith of Cedar Rapids; 11 grandchildren: Scott (Shelly) Schoer, Brian (Traci) Schoer, Becky (Jerry) McGrane, Jim (Dayna) Schoer, Mary (Bill) Knutson, Matt Verbraken, Jason (Beth) Verbraken, Melanie Annis, Jessie Buttgen, Jenny (David) Todd and Stephanie (John) Eason; 8 step‑grandchildren: Jeffrey Hanson, Ashley Griffith, Michael Hanson, Justen Griffith, Andrew Griffith, Heather Griffith, Aubrey Hanson, and Aden Hanson; and 27 great‑grandchildren. Other survivors include 2 sisters: Mary (Dale) Winder of Cedar Rapids and Barbara Martin of Oregon; brother Lindy (Carol) McGrane and brother-in-law Bob O’Neal, both of California; sister-in-law Ruth (Shorty) Anderson of Missouri; brother-in-law Ted Robinson of Waterloo; and sister-in-law Phyllis Lewis of Evansdale.
He is preceded in death by his sister Shirley O'Neal, brother Jim McGrane and grandson Christopher Berghaus.
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Condolences (12)
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Love, Marilyn and John Jasper
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Love, Joy McGrane
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I'm so sorry to hear your father has passed away. It's always so sad and so sudden when a loved one dies. I hope you can get through with God's help and guidance and in time have memories you can share with each other that will bring a smile and a laugh back into your lives. My prayers and thoughts are with you all.
Your former neighbor & co-worker (Standard Golf).
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Please accept our sincere condolences for the loss of your loved one. This is one of the most difficult things we must face in our life. May it comfort you to know that others are deeply touched by your loss. God assures us at Psalms 34:18 that he is near to those broken in heart and those crushed in spirit he saves. Jesus also promises that we will be able to see our loved ones again. Jesus own words found at John 5:28,29 tells us there will be a resurrection. What a wonderful hope! God says that soon on the earth there will be no more pain, suffering and especially death at Revelation 21:3-5 We anxiously await the day when we will no longer lose those we love. May these bible thoughts bring you comfort at this most difficult time.
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I always looked forward to visiting with Joe at the Steamboat when I was in town from Minnesota. I never thought that when I saw the two of you on Dec. 23 that it would be for the last time. I had known Joe since high school.
My deepest sympathy to you and the family.
Grove Foote
Amy Ealy