Marshall James Grundmann, born November 2, 1927 (91 years old) died peacefully Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Colonial Oaks Living Center, Metairie, LA. He is survived by his wife of seventy-one years, Joyce Long Grundmann. He is also survived by their children: Terry Grundmann (Wanda), Marsha Grundmann Gilbert (John), Joy Grundmann Cressend, Jan Grundmann Ranson (Dan), Van Grundmann (Gaby), and Gwen Grundmann Faust (Donny) and his daughter-in-law, Davida Grundmann. He is also survived by his eighteen grandchildren and twenty-six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Barry Charles Grundmann, and his sister, Dixie Grundmann Stewart.
Marshall graduated from Holy Cross School, class of 1946 where he was the Louisiana State Wrestling Champ and played on the 1945 State Champion football team. Marshall attended Tulane University then became a sport’s writer for the Times-Picayune, and later became Night Editor. He was a proud member of the New Orleans Press Club.
He was an entrepreneur, and through his connections with coaches and local schools, he started Grundmann’s Athletic Company. He later started Grundmann Enterprises, with property investments and management.
Marshall and Joyce loved to travel the world and they would also take the entire family on an annual cruise. As a sharp dresser, Marshall would arrive on the ship wearing preppy pants (some with crawfish or sailboats on them) and white bucks.
As an avid tennis player, he helped start the Metro Tennis League. He loved to host weekly tennis doubles matches well into his late 70’s. Marshall loved to host crawfish boils, and New Year’s Eve parties where he would shoot off his cannon at midnight. He was proud of his family, and attended many dance recitals, drama plays, tennis matches, soccer and football games for all the children and grandchildren. He had an amazing life.
Private services will be held at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home.
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