Leroy Hans Gronley, (Grump) 88, passed away peacefully on Monday morning
November 13, 2017. Leroy was born December 23, 1928 on a farm in Fairdale,
North Dakota to Marie Ann (Vejtasa) and Hans Nicholi Gronley, the 5th born
of 10 siblings. The family moved to Kalispell in the fall of 1942. After
graduating from Flathead High School, he enlisted into the Air Force. When
he returned home, he worked as a butcher for Meat Supply, worked
construction on the Hungry Horse Dam, and for the following 55 years he
owned and operated a building business, eventually retiring at the age of
78.
On August 5, 1951 he married Iris Kay Iverson in Kalispell; to this marriage
they had 4 sons. The family spent weekends at their place on Bootjack Lake
hunting, fishing, cutting christmas trees, and mountains of firewood. Leroy
was preceded in death by his wife Iris, son Dallas, his parents, brother
Sidney, and sisters Darlene Polejewski, Gwedolyn Clements, and Bev Schenck.
Leory is survived by 3 sons, Jamie (Lynn), Delray (Patty), and Brad (Tracy);
11 grandchildren, Crystal, Jason, Rachelle, Travis, Ben, Ashley, Jake,
Emily, Jeff, Missy and David; 27 great grandchildren and 2 great great
grandchildren; brothers Gerald of Seattle, Winford of Michigan, and Stanley
of Kalispell; sisters Frances Roth of Spokane and Gloria Sandon of
Kalispell; and numerous nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind his best
friend and lap dog, Griz, whom cared for one another over the past 6 years.
A celebration of his life, with military honors will be held Saturday,
November 18th at 2 PM, at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home. A Reception will follow
at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations may be given to any of the
local Veterans Associations. Friends are encouraged to visit our website at
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