Ralph F. Granger

RALPH F. GRANGER, 82 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 10:00 pm, Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Perry County Memorial Hospital in Perryville, Missouri.

He was born to the late Frank H. and Emma H. (nee: Srull) Granger on April 17, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan.

He married Mardell M. Moeller on July 22, 1979 in Chester, Illinois.  She survives.

Ralph was a graduate of Concordia University – River Forest, IL and was working on his Doctorate at SIU, Carbondale, IL.  He taught for 40 years in the Lutheran school system, teaching in Hamlin, NY, Grand Rapids, MI and Chester, IL where he was a teacher and former principal at St. John Lutheran School.

He was an avid sports fan, especially Detroit teams and the St. Louis Cardinals.  He also enjoyed umpiring and refereeing baseball, softball, basketball and volleyball.

He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Chester, Illinois and the Lutheran Educators Association.

Survivors:
Wife:                 Mardell Granger                              Chester, IL
2 Children:         Christine (Danny) Campbell            Mt. Vernon, IL
Mark (Christy) Granger                   Denver, CO
1 Step Granddaughter:   Hilary (Brad) King
1 Step Great Granddaughter: Ashlei Kee
3 Nieces:           Georgi La Cava
Caroline Yorks
Donna (Kenyon) Kaehr
3 Nephews:       Matthew Carr
Christopher (Anne) Carr
Richard (Kelly) Carr
1 Godchild:        Zachary Carr
6 Great Nieces
6 Great Nephews
1 Great-Great Nephew

Preceded in death by :  Parents, 1 Infant Son – Kevin Granger

Funeral Service: 10:00 am  Thursday, July 14, 2016
St. John Lutheran Church, Chester, Illinois

Officiating: Rev. Tim Sims

Interment: St. John Lutheran Cemetery
Chester, Illinois

Visitation: Wednesday, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois
Thursday, 9:00 am – 10:00 am
St. John Lutheran Church, Chester, Illinois

Memorials: Concordia University – River Forest
St. John Lutheran School – New Facility Fund
St. John Lutheran Church Debt Fund