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Grant M. Disrud, age 87 of rural Platteville, WI, passed away Monday, July 12, 2010, at Angelus Retirement Home in Monroe, WI. He was born August 10, 1922 in Adams Township in Green County, WI, the son of Clarence and Nellie (Lunda) Disrud. Grant grew up in Adams Township and attended Argyle High School, where he was well known for his basketball skills. Following his graduation from Argyle High School in 1940, he attended Augsburg Seminary where he studied Theology. While attending Seminary he was captain of their football team, his teammates called him Diz. In 1942, he was drafted into the Navy. Grant served during World War II as a quartermaster on the Navy ship CVE 18 the U.S.S. Altomaha in the Pacific Theater for 39 months. During the China Sea typhoon he helped steer the ship. There were 404 ships caught in the typhoon and only three were lost. He was honorably discharged in 1946 from Minneapolis, MN. Grant returned to the family farm and later made cheese in Orangeville, IL. He then moved to Platteville and was united in marriage to Hulda Wirtz on August 9, 1962 at Platteville Methodist Church. Grant and Hulda owned and operated Lone Pine Cheese Factory in Platteville where they made cheddar cheese for 28 years. Following their retirement he delivered mail and packaged cheese at Sherman Brothers in Beetown, WI.
Grant is survived by his and Hulda’s two children: Fred Wirtz of Monroe, and Ruth (Donald) Rossing of Argyle, WI; eight grandchildren: Steven Rossing of New Glarus, WI, Heidi (Kevin) Baumann of West Bend, WI, Thomas (Brenda) Rossing of rural Argyle, Jeannie (Edgar Reyes) Wirtz of Reedsburg, WI, Julie ( Dave Reck) Wirtz of Danville, IN, Todd (Kathy) Wirtz of rural Blanchardville, WI, Jill Wirtz of Reedsburg, and Holly (Timm Long) Erickson of Argyle; 21 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; two brothers-in-law: William Willborn of Blanchardville and John (Bobbi) Willborn of Daleyville, WI; five sisters-in-law: Alice Gerber of Platteville, Patty Jacobson of Monroe, Emma Wenger of Argyle, Bertha Willborn of Hollandale, WI, and Doris Willborn of Monroe; two nieces: Sue (Doug) Ganske and Debra (Tom) Ayres; and one nephew Mark Disrud. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife: Hulda on February 8, 2007; one great-grandson: Isaac Rossing in infancy; one daughter-in-law: Sharon Wirtz in 2002; two brothers: Sanford and Martell Disrud; seven brothers-in-law: Ernest, Richard, Rudolph, Lester, and Herman Willborn, Robert Wenger, and Max Gerber; and five sisters-in-law: Lena Ligman, Grace, Ester, Lela, and Gladys Willborn.
Grant attended Lutheran Church of Peace in Platteville. He was a member of the Platteville Elk’s Club where he was very good at playing cards. Grant enjoyed spending time at Ed’s Café, the VFW, and Senior Center all of Platteville. He will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by his family and friends.
Funeral service will be held Friday, July 16, 2010, at 11:00 A.M. at Argyle Lutheran Church, 100 East Street in Argyle with Rev. John Shep officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in rural Argyle with military graveside rites to be accorded by Argyle American Legion Post #251. A visitation will be held Friday, July 16, 2010 from 9:00 A.M. until the time of service at the Argyle Lutheran Church. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.ericksonfuneralhome.com. The Erickson Funeral Home in Argyle is serving the family.
Grant’s family wishes to thank the staff at VA Hospital in Madison, Angelus Retirement Home, Sienna Crest Assisted Living in Platteville, and Monroe Clinic Hospice for all of their acts of kindness.
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