Garold Grint

Garold “Gary” Lee Grint, 84, a resident of Sargent, NE, died Wednesday December 30, 2015 at the Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Broken Bow. Gary was born on June 9, 1931 on the family farm, east of Sargent, Nebraska. Gary was the 3rd son of six boys born to Sydney and Josephine (Morse) Grint. As a young boy, Gary attended Phillipsburg District 36 Country School and then graduated from Sargent High School Class of 1949. While in Gary’s junior year of high school, he suffered from Rheumatic Fever and was in the hospital in Grand Island for a month and missed the whole last semester of his junior year. Gary made up all of his missed school work that next fall, allowing him to graduate with his classmates. As a bonus, his Grandmother Morse gave him $1,000.00 graduation gift. After High School, Gary farmed with his father until he was drafted in May of 1952. He enlisted into the United States Marine Corps and attended boot camp at Camp Pendleton in California. He then was sent to South Korea where he drove a tank in the Korean Conflict. He was discharged as a Corporal in 1954. While stationed in California, Gary met Vickie Croft at a dance just three weeks before he was sent overseas. Gary and Vickie continued to correspond throughout the year he spent in South Korea. Gary and Vickie were married February 11, 1955. Gary and Vickie had four children; Gary Douglas, Kathleen Denise, Gail Diane and Glenn Neil. Gary worked at Cardinal Industries Finishes in El Monte, California, working up from paint manufacturer to salesman to part owner of the company before moving back to Sargent in August of 1976. He became part owner in Grint Farm Supply and worked for over 20 years before retiring in 1996. Gary coached Little League baseball, enjoyed bowling, gardening, and taking his family to their cabin in Green Valley Lake, CA. Gary was a member of the American Legion Post #104, held office on the Sargent Hospital Board, and a member of the Sargent United Methodist Church. Gary and Vickie had enjoyed Arizona in the winter from 2003 to 2010 as well as camping at the Calamus Lake in the summer time. They had also traveled to Hawaii and Alaska with his brothers Leland, Dale and Dean and their wives. Gary enjoyed spending time with his nine grandchildren, their spouses, and his seven great-grandchildren. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Vickie, two sons; Gary Grint of Huntington Beach, CA and Glenn (Lisa) Grint of Coos Bay, OR, two daughters; Kathleen Wilson of Sargent and Gail (John) Slagle of Sargent, nine grandchildren; Megan Grint, Dustin Wilson (Holly), Brandi Walent (Jeff), Hayley Castaneda (Angel), John Slagle (Tanya), Abbey Cron (Barton), Jeffrey Slagle, Tristin Grint, and Sierra Grint, Seven great-grandchildren; Rayven and Rikki Offerdahl (Walent), Jenna and Hunter Wilson, Macyn Cron, Shae Castaneda, and Kya Slagle, three brothers; Leland (Jean) Grint of Nampa, ID, Dale (Gaylene) Grint of Sargent, and Dean (Judy) Grint of Murray, UT. Gary was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Kenneth and Donald. Memorial services will be held on Wednesday January 6, 2016 at11:00 A.M. at the United Methodist Church in Sargent with Pastors Marvin Bauer and Marty Robbins officiating. Burial with Military Honors will be held at the Mt. Hope Cemetery at Sargent. A visitation will be held on Tuesday evening 5 PM to 7 PM at the United Methodist Church in Sargent. Govier Bros. Mortuary of Broken Bow is in charge of the arrangements. Gary will be missed by many and remembered with a lot of love.