GRUNDY, Norman - b. August 13, 1946 - d. March 15, 2024

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Norman Grundy of Eureka, Kansas, passed away on March 15, 2024 at Ascension St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas at the age of 77.  He was born on August 13, 1946 in El Dorado, Kansas, the son of Herschell Ledger and Norma Olive (Denner) Grundy.

Norman was raised in Climax, Kansas and attended Severy schools in Severy, Kansas, graduating from Severy High School.  He later attended Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas.

On July 19, 1969, Norman was united in marriage to Sue Ann Ervin.  To this union were born two children, Lisa and Daniel.  Norman managed the Severy Co-Op before purchasing S&N Propane in Big Cabin, Oklahoma.  Later they purchased the Bluestem Lodge, and he helped operate it until his retirement in 2003.  Sue preceded him in death on November 11, 2022.

On September 20, 2003, Norman was united in marriage to Elizabeth "Diane" (Bailey) Snyder in Jemez Springs, New Mexico.  He attended the Methodist Church.  He enjoyed traveling, but especially he liked boating.  Spending time on a lake somewhere was one of his greatest pleasures.  Norman was also a rancher, and his working life came second to his cattle.

Norman is survived by his wife, Diane of the home; his children, Lisa Grundy of Emporia, Kansas and Daniel Grundy of Columbus, Kansas; three stepchildren, Cody Vance of San Antonio, Texas, Kimberly Roth of Canon City, Colorado, and Jason Vance of Albuquerque, New Mexico; nine grandchildren; and two siblings, Jeleane Osborn of Wichita, Kansas and Ronnie Grundy of Eureka, Kansas.

Memorial services were held on March 21, 2024 at Koup Family Funeral Home in Eureka, Kansas with Pastor Kevin Lawrence of the Climax United Methodist Church officiating.  Cremation has been effected.  The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Columbus Junior Senior High School to be used for the Grundy Family Scholarship Fund.  Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 595, Eureka, Kansas 67045 which was entrusted with arrangements.  Condolences may be left for the family online at www.koupfunerals.com.

(taken from the Koup Family Funeral Home website)