Granville Van Dusen, Sr. age 91, of Anoka died January 21, 2012 at Grace Point Crossing Gables East in Cambridge. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at First Baptist Church in St. Francis with visitation 1 hour prior to the service at church. Interment will be in West Oak Grove Cemetery.
Granville Roy Van Dusen, Sr. was born on January 6, 1921 in Hill City, Minnesota to Roy and Anna (Nelsen) Van Dusen. He married Harriet Kihlgren in May of 1943. Granville served in the Army during WW II. His wife, Harriet died in 2005. In January of 2006 he married Joyce Reidhead and they made their home in Anoka. Granville was an Anoka County Deputy Sheriff and retired after 20 years of service. His hobbies and interest included traveling, hunting, fishing, golfing and bowling.
Granville Van Dusen, Sr. died January 21, 2012 at Grace Point Crossing Gables East in Cambridge at the age of 91 years and 15 days.
Granville is survived by his wife, Joyce; sons, Granville, Jr. (June), C.D. (May), Brian (Carole); daughter, Devonne (Joe) Calabrese; 9 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, Beulah, Delores and Audrey; and by many other relatives and friends.
Joyce:
You are in our thoughts and prayers. We love you. Please greet Sonny and June, Cecil and his wife, and other family members we might know. I’m sorry I don’t know all their names.
We will keep you in our prayers.
Ken & Sylvia
Van was a great guy and will be sorely missed. You are in our hearts & prayers.
Judd & Sandi
C.D and Family
What a great person he was and fun to work with as he was out serving civil papers. All the times he would come into the dispatch center just to say hi. I forget his radio call number back in the days, but, I remember the voice that was attached to that radio number.
My thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Dear Joyce,
I am so sorry to hear about Granville. My parents Leonard and Florence Carlson were very good friends for many years and Granny has always help a special place in our hearts. Having just lost my husband this last October I know and the understand the loss you are feeling. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Joyce (Carlson)Larson
Sonny, Cecil, Brian and Devonne,
My sincerest sympathies to you, your families and Joyce. Our parents knew each other before any of us were born and they remained best of friends throughout their lives. I will be forever grateful to your father as he stood along side my mother and gave her comfort and support when my father died. He and your mother continued to be of comfort to my mother and help fill her lonely days until she past.
May love surround you and faith sustain you.
Pat Van Erem (Carlson)
We and our family are so sorry to hear of Granville’s passing. He was always a pleasure to talk to, with his endless tales of adventure. He will be sorely missed.
In sympathy- Stewart, Debbie, & family