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Grancer, Jerry Jack May 10, 1931 - Feb 17, 2015 Blair, NE. Passed away at the VA Hospital of medical complications. He was born in Hanover, KS. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Joanne K. Grancer (Brock); and children, Jill Grancer, Ft. Worth, TX, Jody Grancer, Omaha, Jerry Jay Grancer (Debbie), Omaha, Jacque McKeon (John), North Pole, AK; 12 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.

VISITATION Friday 6-8pm at mortuary.

FUNERAL SERVICE Saturday 10am at the American Legion Post 274, Herman, NE. Graveside Service Saturday 3pm Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Peru, NE. Memorials to be determined at a later date by the family. Special request by family for the funeral service to dress in your game day attire. Luncheon immediately following the service provided by the American Legion Post 274 and friends. ROEDER MORTUARY - 108th St. Chapel 2727 North 108th St. 402-496-9000 www.RoederMortuary.com

From Funeral Leaflet:

Grancer, Jerry Jack 2/17/2015

Note: portrait of Jerry Grancer as a young football player in funeral leaflet.

In Memory of Jerry J. Grancer, Born May 10, 1931 Hanover, Kansas-Entered into Rest February 17, 2015 Omaha, Nebraska.

Visitation Friday 6-8:00 PM at Roeder Mortuary in Omaha; Graveside Saturday 3 pm Peru Cemetery.

The Service was held at the American Legion Post #274 in Herman, Nebraska, with Pastor Doug Russell officiating.

Final resting place Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Peru, Nebraska

Pallbearers: Nick Uhing, Brandon Hesser, Brock Hesser, James Schram, Kyle Sears, JD Grancer, Jeff Lade, David Grancer. Honorary Pallbearers: Rick Lade, Jack McKeown.

Passed away at the VA Hospital of medical complications. He was born in Hanover, KS. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Joanne K. Grancer (Brock); and children, Jill Grancer, Ft. Worth, TX, Jody Grancer, Omaha, Jerry Jay Grancer (Debbie), Omaha, Jacque McKeon (John), North Pole, AK; 12 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.

VISITATION Friday 6-8pm at mortuary. FUNERAL SERVICE Saturday 10am at Herman VFW. Graveside Service Saturday 3pm Mt. Vernon Cemetery Peru, NE. Memorials to be determined at a later date by the family. Special request by family for the funeral service to dress in your game day attire. Luncheon immediately following the service provided by VFW and friends.

ROEDER MORTUARY - 108th St. Chapel , 2727 North 108th St. 402-496-9000 www.RoederMortuary.com

FindaGrave memorial # 142795669 ~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~