Mr. Tom E. Brant, aged 65, of Grant, died suddenly Monday April 13, 2009 at his residence near Grant. He married Lois Jean Stoll Beach October 5, 1995 in White Cloud. He born Tom Edward Brant March 28, 1944 in Mt. Pleasant, the son of Marion May (Schauppner) and Corvan Edward Brant. Tom graduated from Grant High School in 1961 and went to work for his dad at the family owned Shell gas station in Grant. After that closed he went to work at Duffy Motts near Bailey and then went up north to Cherry Growers in Buckley and then was the owner/operator of the Bridgeton General Store for 16 years retiring in 1996. He attended many training schools when employed by American Brands & Beatrice Foods for management, personnel, and safety training. He cared for his mother until she passed away.

 

He is survived by: his wife Jean Brant, his step‑children Shelly Brott, Sherry Waldo, Shelia & Bill Maginity all of Ravenna, Rick & Gloria Beach of Greenville, Luanne & Clyde Meneffe of Cedar Springs, Karen & Steve Evink of Casnovia,  Dave Beach & Brenda Kenney of Grant, Jeff Beach of Grand Rapids, several step‑grandchildren & step‑great‑grandchildren,  his sister Judy & Bill Bond of Newbern, NC, his brothers & sisters‑in‑law Richard Swanson of Grant, Bert & Russell Rogers of Indiana, Jacky Moore of Grand Rapids, Larry & Robyn Stoll of Rockford, Lorayne Stoll of Grand Rapids. He was preceded in death by his parents C.E. "Dutch" & Marion Brant and his sister Kay Swanson.

 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM from the McKinley Grant Chapel, on Thursday, April 16, 2009 with Pastor Jonathan White officiating. Interment will be in the Ashland Center Cemetery near Grant.   Visitation will be held 2‑4 & 7‑9 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. For Memorials please consider the Grant Wesleyan Church. Please sign the online guest book at www.mckinleyfuneral.com.

 

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