James L. Grau, 71 yrs. of age, of 63 Chestnut Court, Mansfield died on Friday at 7:14 pm in Crestwood Care Center, Shelby. Mr. Grau was born January 10, 1938 in Bucyrus to the late Melvin Carl and Edna L. (Durigg) Grau.
James is survived by one daughter Erica (Mark) Gardner of Crestline; son Lance Grau of Akron; grandchild Kacey; two brothers Donald (Beverly) Grau and Wayne (Karen) Grau, Bucyrus; one sister Janis Dewiel, Bucyrus; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. Grau retired from the Timken Co. in 1997 after 39 1/2 yrs. Following retirement he worked as a greeter at Meijers in Mansfield for 8 years. He lived most of his life in Bucyrus, graduated from Holmes Liberty H.S. in 1956, and was a member of Good Hope Lutheran Church.
Private services will be held at the Munz-Pirnstill Funeral Home with Rev. Harold Hasenauer officiating, burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Am. Heart Assoc. through the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy can be left at munzpirnstill.com.
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