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[April 29, 2022]  LINCOLN - Ben Grunder, 88, of Lincoln passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at Timber Creek Village in Lincoln.

Visitation: Friday, April 29, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church

Service: Friday at 11 a.m. at the church

Funeral home: Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln     

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Ben Grunder, 88, of Lincoln passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022 surrounded by his family at Timber Creek Village in Lincoln.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, April 29, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church with Rev. Joseph Dondanville officiating.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the church prior to the service.

Cremation rites have been accorded.

Frederick Benjamin Grunder was born on February 25, 1934 in Davis, Illinois on the family farm the son of Otto and Edith (Toelke) Grunder. He was united in marriage to Carol Bansau on July 29, 1961. She survives.

Also surviving are his children: Julie Behm, Eric (Kimberly Sterling) Grunder. Jill (Andrew) Upshaw, Four grandchildren: Marissa (Adam) Kinigson, Sarah (Andrew) Fitzgerald, Benjamin Grunder and Adam Grunder. Two great grandchildren: Elena Kinigson and Liam Fitzgerald. Four sisters: Edith Rosenstiel, Clara Gill, Helen (Richard) Schneeberger, Dorothy Kreger, One brother: Charles (Deborah) Grunder.

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He was preceded in death by his sisters: Julia, Marie, Bertha, Judith, brother: Otto. Son-in-law Walt Behm .

Ben graduated from the Dakota High School in 1952 and Illinois State University in 1960.He retired from Lincoln Community High School after 29 years of teaching. He later retired as a Crop Adjuster.

He is a member of Holy Family Catholic Church 3rd and 4th Degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus Council # 1250. He also taught RCIA Classes at Holy Family Catholic Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Carroll Catholic School or Holy Family Building Fund at  https://osvhub.com/logancounty
catholic/giving/funds  or Knights of Columbus Council #1250.

Peasley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.


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