Jean Margaret

Gramling

Jean M. Gramling died Friday, February 2, 2024 at Genecross Wolf Creek at the age of 97. She was born in Toledo to Arthur and Anna Mae (Lloyd) Meyer on August 26, 1926. Jean graduated from Libbey High School and attended the University of Toledo.

Her late brother, George Meyer, introduced her to the love of her life, James Gramling, whom she eventually married.

She started her career at Auto Lite and the Bostwick & Braun Co., working many years side by side with her late husband, James. The company sent them to Indiana to set up a new warehouse.

Together they enjoyed many years at their cottage on Sweezy Lake in the Irish Hills of Michigan, creating a lifetime of memories. They also frequented Colorado, where their son attended school.

Jean was preceded in death by her parents, husband and brother.

Surviving are her children, JoAnna (Herb) Brouwer, Sue (Jerry) Marchal, Jim (Marci) Gramling and Jeff (Terri) Gramling; grandchildren Christopher (Jen) Brouwer, Jaclyn (Dave) Parquet, Jason (Andrea) Brouwer, Erin (Rob) West, Jerry (Julia) Marchal, Katie (Bryan) Heffron, Alyson (Neal) Sheldon, Andrew ( Jenna) Marchal, Jeremy (Amanda) Gramling, Nick (Bri) Gramling, Kerri (Conor) Neville, Kristin (Andrew) Parks; 34 great grandchildren; and 1 great great grandchild.

Visitation will be held at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 10 a.m. with the Funeral Mass to follow at 11 a.m.. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to The Sight Center or the charity of the donor's choice.

Arrangements entrusted to the Foth-Dorfmeyer Mortuary where online condolences may be left at www.fothdorfmeyer.com