George Bernard Grix
February 1st, 1949 - July 25th, 2024
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George's Obituary
George Bernard Grix passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024. He was born in Detroit, Michigan to George Sr. and Lillian Grix on February 1, 1949. He lived there with his four siblings until joining the army in 1966.
After his military career, he went on to bartend at H.I.’s saloon, and then work for several different lumber companies, eventually retiring from Big C Lumber in 2006. He loved carpentry in his spare time. His home of over 30 years was a labor of love and an ongoing project, filled with custom-designs of his own and memorabilia from his travels.
George also loved boating, gardening, and live theater, but what he loved the most were his five children. He leaves behind Kellie Hurwitz (Tom), George Grix (Emily), David Grix (Mimi), Michael Grix (Jen), and Madelynn Immoos (Ian), and nine grandchildren: Vera, Naomi, Anna, DJ, Maya, Leo, Arlyn, Andy, and Ollie.
A Celebration of Life Service for family and friends will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, August 16th, 2024 at Starks & Menchinger Chapel and Cremation Service, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph. Friends may visit with the family from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Coronary Heart Disease Research. Those wishing to share a memory of George online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com
After his military career, he went on to bartend at H.I.’s saloon, and then work for several different lumber companies, eventually retiring from Big C Lumber in 2006. He loved carpentry in his spare time. His home of over 30 years was a labor of love and an ongoing project, filled with custom-designs of his own and memorabilia from his travels.
George also loved boating, gardening, and live theater, but what he loved the most were his five children. He leaves behind Kellie Hurwitz (Tom), George Grix (Emily), David Grix (Mimi), Michael Grix (Jen), and Madelynn Immoos (Ian), and nine grandchildren: Vera, Naomi, Anna, DJ, Maya, Leo, Arlyn, Andy, and Ollie.
A Celebration of Life Service for family and friends will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, August 16th, 2024 at Starks & Menchinger Chapel and Cremation Service, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph. Friends may visit with the family from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Coronary Heart Disease Research. Those wishing to share a memory of George online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com
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