In loving memory of John Leonard Grandsard - July 13, 1943 – December 17, 2025

John Grandsard went to be with the Lord on December 17, 2025 at age 82.

John was born in Oak Park, Illinois to parents August and Mary Beth Grandsard. He attended DePaul University in Chicago and eventually met his wife, Mary Ann Griesemer, from Milwaukee, WI, on a blind date. They married and moved to Wisconsin where John enjoyed working in the banking industry for many years. John loved his country and faithfully served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He greatly appreciated when people would approach him and thank him for his service to his country. John was a follower of Jesus Christ, a loving and devoted husband, and a caring father and grandfather. He enjoyed travelling, riding roller coasters, reading books by Max Lucado, making people laugh with his corny jokes and crazy faces, and spontaneously breaking out in song wherever he went. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

John was survived by his loving wife and faithful caregiver, Mary Ann Grandsard, of almost 56 years of marriage;  his daughter, Dawn Klinkosh (Jerry); his son, David Grandsard (LeeAnn);  his six grandchildren, Natalie, Noah, Amber, Noelle, Abigail, and Nora; and his brother, Robert (Peggy) Grandsard.



A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, January 13, 2025 at Poplar Creek Church in New Berlin, WI. Visitation will be at 5pm and the service will follow at 6pm.