Ed Grandel

E dward G randel was born March 19, 1935, to Willie and Clara Grandel near Maxwell, NE, in a sod house.  He peacefully passed away at age 89 on December 23, 2024, while residing at Linden Court in North Platte, NE.

Ed grew up in Alabama and North Platte.  On February 12, 1956, he married Wynona Rose Bowker in Big Springs, NE, which is where they lived until moving to North Platte in 1962.  They were together for 58 years and were longtime members of First Christian Church.  They raised 2 children, had 4 grandchildren, 2 step grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren.

Ed was superintendent for an asphalt company for several years before going to work at the Gerald Gentleman Plant in Sutherland.  He later started a second hand store and helped at Isabell's Auction House until retiring.

Ed was a carpenter, a skill he passed on to his grandkids, and he built his own house and loved to fix things.  He was a kind, Christian man who genuinely liked people and had a positive attitude about life.  "Could be worser" he always said.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Wynona, and daughter, Rhonda Murrain; his parents, Willie and Clara; brother, Bob; and sister, Clara Dragutin.

Ed leaves behind his son, David (Joni) of North Platte; grandkids, Chris Grandel, Zach Grandel (Sarah), Zane Grandel (Sarah) and Amanda Purvis (Willie); step grandkids, Samantha and Cody Murrain; great-grandkids, Alex, Mya, Gracie, Jaicen, Tayi, David, Hanna, Carson, Que, Tristen, Gage, Bailey, Cole, Adam, Alaura, Elliot and Finn; step great great-granddaughter, Wrenley; and other family.

Services are 10 a.m., Friday, December 27, at First Christian Church with Jean Anderson officiating.  Burial will be 2 p.m. (MT) at Big Springs Cemetery.  Visitation is Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and with family greeting from 4-6 p.m. at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements.  Online condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com.  Memorials are to First Christian Church.