Harry Grubb, Sr., 80
Harry Grubb, Sr., 80, of Wapakoneta, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born April 8, 1941, in West Virginia, the son of the late Albert and Athelene (Cline) Grubb. On Dec. 7, 1984, he married Karen Burden Grubb, and she survives in Wapakoneta.
Other survivors include a son, Harry Grubb, Jr., Wapakoneta; a daughter, Peggy (James) Mullins, Wapakoneta; a daughter-in-law, Julie Grubb, Wapakoneta.
Also surviving is Harry’s best friend who was like a brother, Jerry (Mary) Goodwin, Elida.
Harry has two grandsons surviving: David (Sabrina) Grubb, Cridersville, and Brandon Mullins, Denton, TX.
He also has three great-grandchildren surviving: Landen, Makenna, and Taryn Grubb, of Cridersville, who are the loves of his life.
Harry enjoyed watching Landen at his football games and bowling, and his biggest joy was when Landen became a Grubb carrying on the family name.
Other survivors include two step-grandchildren: Laura (Brad) Avery, and James (Terri) Mullins, Jr.; and three step-greatgrandchildren: Levi, Elyssa, and Julia.
Harry has three brothers-in-law surviving: Gary (Beth) Burden, Steve (Tonya) Burden, and Kenny (Barb) Burden, all of Wapakoneta; and three sisters-in-law: Sharon Burden, Linda (Burden) Teague, and Judy (Mike) Wenning; along with many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Harry was preceded in death by two brothers: Nick (Mary) Grubb, and Jeff Grubb; and three sisters: Mary (Bruce) Hall, Rosie (Earl) Cline, and Jean (Paul) Nason. He was also preceded in death by his fatherin-law and mother-inlaw, Luther and Phyllis Burden; brother-in-law, Jerry Burden; three nephews: Mickey Cline, Terry Morris, and Christopher Burden; and two nieces: Judy Abrahams and Brittany Nicole Wenning
Harry retired in February, 2006, from General Dynamics, as a pipefitter, after 27 years of service. He had previously worked at the City of Wapakoneta and Fisher Cheese Co., Wapakoneta. He was a member of the Wapakoneta Police Dept. Auxiliary and a volunteer with the Wapakoneta Fire Dept. for many years.
Harry loved to go fishing at Lake Erie on his boat with his family. He also enjoyed doing woodworking projects including corn hole boards, furniture, and flag boxes for the veterans. Harry was a kind man and a family man who loved his whole family.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, at the Eley funeral Home & Crematory, St. Rt. 501, Wapakoneta, with Pastor Josh Goss officiating. Burial is to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery, Wapakoneta.