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Albert Carl Grenz Obiturary

Albert Carl Grenz, 89, passed away April 18, 2019, at Sanford Hospital.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at Bismarck Funeral Home. Burial will be at North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.
Albert was born Sept. 15, 1929, to Phillip and Joanna (Kast), the youngest and last survivor of 14 siblings. He was raised on a farm west of Hazelton. His father passed away when Albert was 11 years old and was never afraid of work. He was a busy young man, helping on the family farm and area farms and ranches. He joined the U. S. Army in 1949, serving in Europe and stateside during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged in 1951.

He married Arlene A. Backhaus Aug. 26, 1951, at Peace Lutheran Church, Linton. They had four children, Doug, Sheree, Denise and Kim.

During Albert's life he worked construction as a crane operator, before becoming a lineman in 1960. As a result of his work, he traveled and lived in many cities and states. He was also a road supervisor for Emmons County.

He was a proud member of IBEW Union Local #714 for more than 50 years.

Albert enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, cooking and gave a jar of homemade jam made from local wild berries to anyone who stopped to visit. His passion for life, adventure and humor brightened the lives of everyone he met. He was a generous man and was always willing to lend a hand.

Albert is survived by his wife, Arlene; daughters, Sheree (Cory) Howery, Denise (Gil Geffre) and Kim (Kirk) Volk; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild due in May.

Albert is preceded in death by his parents; his siblings; son, Douglas; and a grandson, Sam Grenz.