Robert G. Grutt Obituary (1954

Robert Galen Grutt, age 63, of Menomonie, WI passed away Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, WI. He was born March 1, 1954 in Menomonie, WI to Galen and Geraldine (Meyers) Grutt. Robert was raised on the Red Cedar Jersey farm in Dunn County and graduated from Menomonie High School. Following high school, Bob joined the U.S. Marine Corps where he proudly served from 1972 – 1979. His favorite duty was serving on the color guard. After his military service, Bob began his career at 3-M in Menomonie where he worked for 35 years, retiring in 2013. He was known to his co-workers as “friendly Bob” always smiling and willing to talk to anyone. Bob married Debbie on May 11, 1999 in Las Vegas, NV. Every year on their anniversary in May they enjoyed traveling out west. They also enjoyed watching the Packers and Badgers games together. Bob is survived by his wife Debbie Grutt (Pfaff); three children, Ryan, Amy and Brandon Grutt; a stepdaughter that he considered as his own, Ashley; his sister Rebecca (Carlos) Navarro; a brother Mike (Sharon) Grutt; four grandchildren, Alyssa, Tyler, Lexi and ‘Sweet Pea”; as well as other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. (In memory of Bob the family would like those attending to be comfortable and wear their Badger or Packer attire.) Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, 2017 at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie with Pastor Dale Moe officiating. There will be visitation at the funeral home from 11:00 a.m. until the service. Burial will be in Salem Iron Creek Cemetery in the Town of Spring Brook, Dunn Co. WI with military honors by Menomonie Veterans Honor Guard. To share a memory, please visit obituaries at www.olsonfuneral.com