Cause of death: heart attack at age 51.

Occupation: Grasser Awning & Tarpaulins Co., owner

Parents: John August & Maggie [Hofer] Grasser

Marriage: Margaret McDonnell, 23 Jun 1917, Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada. Four (4) children born from their union; 3 boys & 1 girl. The 3 boys also died from heart attacks at ages 45, 48, and 79.

Parents: Johann "John" August Grasser b. Sep 1858, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI d. 1922 Detroit, Wayne Co., MI and Margaretha "Maggie" Jacobiene [Hofer] b. Jun 1858 Fraser, Erin Twp., Macomb Co., MI d. 12 Mar 1934 at her home at E. Lafayette Ave., Detroit, Wayne Co., MI

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GEORGE F. GRASSER

George F. Grasser, age 51, 1220 East Pearl Avenue, Hazel Park, died Wednesday of a heart attack. He was stricken and fell from a ladder while working on an awning at a grocery store at 1211 East Lincoln Avenue. He was the owner of the George Grasser and Sons Awning Company in Hazel Park.

Born Feb. 8, 1894 in Detroit, he had lived for 13 years in Hazel Park, where he was a member of the First Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret; three sons, S/Sgt. George W., of the Second Air Force, Lincoln , Neb.; one daughter, at home; a grandson, Thomas of Lincoln, Neb.; two sisters, Mrs. Fred Meiser and Louise Grasser, both of Detroit; and two brothers, Elmer and Fred of Detroit.

Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, in the William Sullivan and Son Funeral Home, 705 West First Street. The Rev. William H. Bach of the First Baptist Church of Hazel Park will conduct the services. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
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GEORGE F. GRASSER

Funeral services for George F. Grasser, age 51, 1220 East Pearl Avenue, Hazel Park, will be at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, in the William Sullivan and Son Funeral Home, 705 West First Street. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Mr. Grasser is survived by his wife, Margaret; three sons, S/Sgt George W., Second Air Force in Lincoln, Neb., Bernard of Highlnd Park, and John of U.S. Merchant Marine; one daughter, at home; a grandson, Thomas of Lincoln, Neb., two sisters, Mrs. Fred Meiser, Louise Grasser, both of Detroit; and three brothers, John, Elmer, and Fred all of Detroit.