Julie Ann (Luchies) Grabill

(January 20, 1957 - September 17, 2008)

Julie A. Grabill, 51, of Grant, a child of God joined her Father in Heaven on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008.

She was born Julie Ann Luchies in Fremont, the daughter of Anna Aletha (Tubbergen) and Max Henry Luchies, on Jan. 20, 1957. She married Dennis Jon Grabill on April 18, 1981 in Grant. Julie and her husband Denny owned/operated Gra-Crest Farms, and she was also a partner of Trio Catering. She was a member of Grant Reformed Church, Lifetime 4-H Leader, first female Vice President of State FFA, and Apples of Gold leader. Everyone who met her liked her.

She is survived by her husband, Denny; her children, Katie and Jimmy Smallegan of Zeeland, Rhonda and Matt Buter of Fremont, John Grabill and girlfriend Meghan, and Ben Grabill- all of Grant; her grandchildren, Quentin and Madalyn; her parents, Max and Ann Luchies; her sister and brothers, LaVonda Smith, Keven and Judy Luchies, Gael and Jan Luchies, Craig and Sharon Luchies, and Jeff and Terri Luchies-all of Fremont; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Colin and June Grabill of Grant; and her sisters in Christ and the rest of the Trio, Sandy and Marg.

Funeral services were held at the Grant Reformed Church on Saturday, Sept. 20, with Pastors James Karsten and Doug Bretschneider officiating. Interment was made in the Danish Cemetery near Grant. In lieu of flowers, please consider The Lack’s Cancer Center Patient Assistance Fund and/or Grand Rapids Clinical Oncology Program. Please sign the online guest book at www.mckinleyfuneral.com. Arrangements by McKinley Funeral Home in Grant.

9/24/2008 Times Indicator Article (p. 13) Times Indicator
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