Harold Gruen
June 04, 1919 - April 15, 2011
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KING/MADISON-Harold)Allen "Hal"Gruen, age 91, living at the Veteran's Home in King, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2011. He was the son of Harry F. and Gladys (Manwaring) Gruen, who preceded him in death. Harold was born on June 4, 1919, in Black Earth, then moved to Akron, Ohio, graduating from Central High School in 1937. He enlisted in the United States Army on Sept. 19, 1940 and served in the South Pacific Theater of Operations. After his discharge from the service on Sept. 19, 1945, he worked as a pattern maker during the day, and in theevenings he taught dancing (Waltz, Foxtrot, Rhumba and Tango) through the Madison Adult Education Program. He loved to dance! Harold is survived by his three children, Kim of Florida; Allen (Suma) of California, Glen of Texas and their mother, Nathalie Gruen Bergum; two grandchildren, Mara and Ross Gruen; and his sisters, Arlene McGaughy, Karen Roubal (Martin) of Colorado and Donna Oberlin of Michigan. Funeral services will be held at the GUNDERSON EAST FUNERALHOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, April 20, 2011. Interment will be in Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 10:00 AM until the time of the service at the funeral home.
Cemetery:
Interment will be in Roselawn Memorial Park with military rites conducted.
Visitation:
Visitation will be on Wednesday from 10:00 AM until the time of the service at the funeral home.
Service:
Funeral services will be held at the GUNDERSON EAST FUNERALHOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, April 20, 2011
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Karen (Gruen) Roubal
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Dear Family,
My husband, Martin, and I are sending you our prayers and support during this time of loss. We hope that Hal's passing is a time for all of you to hug each other and remember everything good about Harold.
Blessings and Love,
Karen and Martin Roubal
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Marta Riggin
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Harry Gruen
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Our thoughts are with you in this your time of grief.
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Crystal (Gruen) Todd
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Sending our prayers your way during your time of loss. Our heartfelt condolences go out to all of you.
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Michelle
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Dear Gruen Family, I am so sorry for your loss, more over, I regret not keeping in touch.
I remember my visit with all of you as if it were yesterday. Gawd, we had sooo much fun on those snowmobiles didn't we?? Tore up those dang corn fields as I recall and wore a path in front of your house. The BLT's cooked in the oven after being out in the cold that day were amazing too. Very fond memories and the best and only time spent riding snowmobiles in my life actually.
My love to you all. Reach out, come and visit, let's get this connection back!
Peace to you,
Michelle Martens
formerly Miki Rafferty