Don A. Gramm

Don A. Gramm, 78, of Mascoutah, IL, born July 9, 1931 in Engelmann Twp. IL, died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010 at the MarKa Nursing Home in Mascoutah.


He was a retired laborer and hod carrier, a member of Laborers’ International Union of North America Local 742; and past member of the Mascoutah Moose Lodge. Don was an avid gardener; he enjoyed, bowling, fishing, hunting, especially turtles, and was very fond of watching the baseball Cardinals.


He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Elizabeth, nee Kuklinski, Gramm; and a sister, Kathleen Keller.


He is survived by his wife, Ruth E., nee Sigman, Gramm whom he married in Mascoutah, IL on Jan. 26, 1952; four children, Nancy Gramm, Jo (Darryl) Stein, Susie Gramm, and Scott (Jackie) Gramm all of Mascoutah, IL; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a brother, Robert (Dorothy) Gramm of Mascoutah, IL; two sisters, Gloria (Herbert) Sigman of Nashville, IL, and Gail Cook of Michigan; brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.


Memorials may be made to any Mascoutah Community charity of your choice.


Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 PM Friday, Jan. 15, 2010 at the Moll Funeral Home in Mascoutah, IL.


Funeral: Private funeral services will be held with the Rev. Hugh Fitz officiating. Burial will be in Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, IL.