Orville Granquist

Orville Oscar Granquist, age 74, of Grantsburg, WI, passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2018.
Orville was born on September 21, 1944 to Oscar and Elvina (Carlson) Granquist in Grantsburg, WI.
He attended Trade River and Branstad elementary schools and graduated from Grantsburg High School in 1963. He worked at Dalton Gear Co. in Minneapolis prior to being drafted into the Army. He completed his basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. He was stationed in New Jersey, New Mexico and Alaska assisting with Meteorology.
After he served with the Army, he was self-employed in the roofing business then moved to Killeen, Texas where his sister, Betty and family lived. While there he met his wife Estelle Haupt. They were married June 9, 1980 and lived in Gatesville until they retired and moved back to rural Grantsburg in 2007.
While living in Texas, Orville worked at various jobs and was employed for Quinton & Sons Salvage for 22 years.
Orville was especially proud of his 42 years of sobriety. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and cutting wood. He was a loving husband and kind father to his two step-sons.
Orville was preceded in death by his parents; step-son, Bob Haupt; sisters, Betty Woodruff and Barbara Haakenson; brother, Raymond Granquist; brothers-in-law: Wayne Woodruff and Gerald Cambronne.
He is survived by his wife, Estelle; step-son, Ted (Tammy) Haupt; sister, Beverly Cambronne; brother, Orren Granquist; sister-in-law, Jane (Tony) Curtis; 4 step-grandchildren and 6 step great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 12:00 PM (visitation from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM) at Trade River Free Evangelical Church in Grantsburg, WI with a luncheon to follow. Arrangements have been entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Grantsburg, WI. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com