John F. “Duge” Gramlich, 85, went to meet his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. He is preceded in death by his wife of sixty-three years, Gertie Nolte Gramlich; daughter, Cindy Toth; parents, VA and Rose Gramlich and brother, VA “Biggen” Gramlich Jr.
He is survived by daughters, Debi Gramlich Hudson and her husband Jerry, Charlotte Weisenfels and her husband Mike, Dianna Williams and her husband Wayne, and Maria Lau and her husband Keith; sons, Jeff Gramlich and his wife Mary Beth, Jim Gramlich, who has been his caregiver for the past year and a half, and Greg Gramlich and his wife Donna; a son-in-law, Tom Toth; twenty-one grandchildren, and twenty-four great-grandchildren; sister, Rosemary Rachel and her husband Bernie; and many nieces and nephews.
Duge was a lifelong resident of Fort Smith, Arkansas and served in many capacities: a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus with a term as Grand Knight, a member of the Saint Boniface Endowment Committee as well as the Board of Directors for Habitat for Humanity. In his retirement years, he enjoyed competing in Senior Olympics where he was awarded several medals and advanced to the national level.
Visitation will be from 5-7PM Thursday, February 25 at Saint Boniface Catholic Church; Rosary will follow at 7PM. Funeral Mass will take place at 10AM Friday, February 26 at Saint Boniface Catholic Church. Private burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home in Fort Smith.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, Brian Eckelhoff, Brad Eckelhoff, Christopher Rucker, Jonathan Rucker, and John Gramlich; honorary pallbearers are Tom Calderera, Bill Kirk and Jackie Evans. Alter servers will be grandchildren, Nolte Gramlich, Kristen Gramlich, and great-granddaughter Mary-Kate Wewers.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Saint Boniface Catholic School Endowment Fund: 201 North 19th Street, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901.
To place online tribute, visit www.edwardsfuneralhome.com.
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