Barbara Grunewald

GRUNEWALD, Barbara E. - Age 81, of Fenton, died Saturday, February 15, 2020.  Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM Saturday, February 22, 2020 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 600 N. Adelaide St, Fenton.  Fr. Robert Copeland celebrant. Burial in St. John Catholic Cemetery.  Visitation will be held at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton from 4-8 PM Friday, where a Rosary will be prayed at 7 PM and at the church Saturday from 10 AM until the time of the service.  Those desiring are make contributions to St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.

Barb was born November 1, 1938 in Detroit, the daughter of Edward and Helen (Standish) Oestman.  She was a 1956 graduate of St. Michael Catholic High School, Flint, and attended Michigan State University and the University of Michigan. She married Ralph L. Grunewald May 7, 1960 and he preceded her in death August 20, 2012.  She retired as the Administration Assistant and Bookkeeper for Dr. Scarchilli.  She had resided in the Fenton area for many years.  Barb was a member of St. John  the Evangelist Catholic Church where she was a Eucharistic Minister, the Sacristan, she trained the Altar Servers, and was the head of the Worship Commission. She also was member of Great Lakes Association of Medicine and served on 4 different boards at different colleges.  She enjoyed golfing, playing cards, gardening, traveling, and her animals.

Surviving are: several cousins.  She was also preceded in death by her parents.  Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.