' 7734?? Clancy’ Grunert 7/30/1777 Clarence H. "Clancy" Grunert, former manager of Graystone Concrete Products and owner-op— erator of Grunert’s Chevron Sta— tion in Shelton, died Monday, September 27, in Longview. He was 92, He was born June 3, 1907 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Theo» dore and Jennie Grunert. He moved with his family to Tacoma in 1913. He attended Lincoln and Stadium high schools there. He married Venetta Orsborn Enyeart in 1972. Previously, he married Carol Barkley in 1931. She preceded him in death in 1971. Mr. Grunert managed Gray- stone Concrete Products for 17 years and owned and operated Grunert’s Chevron Station for five years. He was also enologist for Werberger Winery and Distill» ing Company in Shelton for 17 years, retiring in 1969. He was active in Masonic activ- ities, serving as master of Mount Moriah Lodge in 1946 and district deputy to the grand master of District 17 in 1955 and 1956. He was a member of Royal Arch Ma- sons in Olympia, Knight Teme plers in Olympia and Affifi Tem» ple Shriners. He served as past patron of Welcome Chapter of Eastern Star twice and father ad- visor of Rainbow Girls in Shelton. Mr. Grunert served on the Shelton City Commission for eight years and on the Agate Dis- trict School Board for eight years. He was also past president of the Shelton Kiwanis Club. He was a member of Emman- uel Lutheran Church in Longview and a former member of Galilean Chapel in Ocean Shores, Trinity Lutheran Church in Longview and the United Methodist Church of Shelton. He was also active in square dancing for more than 30 years and served with his wife, Venetta, as the chairman couple for the So- cial and Special Events commit— tee for the 1981 National Square Dance Convention in Seattle. He danced regularly untillle was 84‘ His family said he was known a ver entle, generous and giving 138%. A rockhound, he made many pieces of Jewelry for friends and relatives. He also loved to dig razor clams and made clam chowder for family get-to- gethers and other occasions. The Grunerts lived in Ocean Shores from 1978 to 1983, after which they lived the full»time re- creational vehicle lifestyle until ill health intervened. He is survived by his wife, Ve- netta Grunert of LongView; son Garth Grunert of Shelton; daugh— ter Susan Rose of Shelton; step- sons Jim Enyeart of Longview and Terry Enyeart of Seabeck; stepdaughters Anita Treichel of Longview and Kathy Scheel of Aurora, Oregon; 22 grandchildren and step-grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren and step- t andchi ren. grog iimorial service was held Clarence Grunert Wednesday, September 29, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Longview. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Col» umbia Funeral Service. Memorial donations may be made to Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 2218 East Kessler Boule- vard, Longview, 98632, or the American Diabetes Association, 3434 Martin Way NE, Olympia, 98506. . Arrangements are by Columbia Funeral Service in Longview. , OCR Text: ' 7734?? Clancy’ Grunert 7/30/1777 Clarence H. "Clancy" Grunert, former manager of Graystone Concrete Products and owner-op— erator of Grunert’s Chevron Sta— tion in Shelton, died Monday, September 27, in Longview. He was 92, He was born June 3, 1907 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Theo» dore and Jennie Grunert. He moved with his family to Tacoma in 1913. He attended Lincoln and Stadium high schools there. He married Venetta Orsborn Enyeart in 1972. Previously, he married Carol Barkley in 1931. She preceded him in death in 1971. Mr. Grunert managed Gray- stone Concrete Products for 17 years and owned and operated Grunert’s Chevron Station for five years. He was also enologist for Werberger Winery and Distill» ing Company in Shelton for 17 years, retiring in 1969. He was active in Masonic activ- ities, serving as master of Mount Moriah Lodge in 1946 and district deputy to the grand master of District 17 in 1955 and 1956. He was a member of Royal Arch Ma- sons in Olympia, Knight Teme plers in Olympia and Affifi Tem» ple Shriners. He served as past patron of Welcome Chapter of Eastern Star twice and father ad- visor of Rainbow Girls in Shelton. Mr. Grunert served on the Shelton City Commission for eight years and on the Agate Dis- trict School Board for eight years. He was also past president of the Shelton Kiwanis Club. He was a member of Emman- uel Lutheran Church in Longview and a former member of Galilean Chapel in Ocean Shores, Trinity Lutheran Church in Longview and the United Methodist Church of Shelton. He was also active in square dancing for more than 30 years and served with his wife, Venetta, as the chairman couple for the So- cial and Special Events commit— tee for the 1981 National Square Dance Convention in Seattle. He danced regularly untillle was 84‘ His family said he was known a ver entle, generous and giving 138%. A rockhound, he made many pieces of Jewelry for friends and relatives. He also loved to dig razor clams and made clam chowder for family get-to- gethers and other occasions. The Grunerts lived in Ocean Shores from 1978 to 1983, after which they lived the full»time re- creational vehicle lifestyle until ill health intervened. He is survived by his wife, Ve- netta Grunert of LongView; son Garth Grunert of Shelton; daugh— ter Susan Rose of Shelton; step- sons Jim Enyeart of Longview and Terry Enyeart of Seabeck; stepdaughters Anita Treichel of Longview and Kathy Scheel of Aurora, Oregon; 22 grandchildren and step-grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren and step- t andchi ren. grog iimorial service was held Clarence Grunert Wednesday, September 29, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Longview. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Col» umbia Funeral Service. Memorial donations may be made to Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 2218 East Kessler Boule- vard, Longview, 98632, or the American Diabetes Association, 3434 Martin Way NE, Olympia, 98506. . 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