James H Grunholzer, Sr.

FORT MEADE - Mr. James H. (Jimmy) Grunholzer, Sr., passed away Mon., May 3, 2010 at Bartow Regional Medical Center of heart failure. Mr. Grunholzer was born June 25, 1925 the late Henry and Ada M. Grunholzer and was a native and life long resident of Fort Meade, FL. Mr. Grunholzer was a citrus grower and former Coca-Cola bottler. He was a member of the New Life Baptist Church, Fort Meade; U.S. Navy, WW II Veteran; member of Fort Meade American Legion, Post #23, Fort Meade where he served as past commander; and former member of Fort Meade Lions Club. Mr. Grunholzer is survived by his wife, Betty S. Grunholzer, Fort Meade, FL; son, James H. Grunholzer, Jr. and wife Donna, Fort Meade, FL; daughter, June Geissler and husband Bryan, Spokane, WA; grandchildren, Rick Geissler, Jamie Geissler, James Grunholzer, III, Hallie Hierlihy and Matthew Grunholzer. Visitation will be held from 1:00p.m. - 2:00p.m, Friday, May 7, 2010 at Hancock Funeral Home, Fort Meade. Funeral services will follow at 2:00pm at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Joe Parrish and Rev. Kenny Slay officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Fort Meade.