The Idaho State Journal 04-29-2001

LAVA HOT SPRINGS ? James Dale Grunig, 70, died during unexpected surgery on Thursday, April 26, 2001, at the Bannock Regional Medical Center at Pocatello, Idaho.

He was born April 11, 1931, to Charles and Esther Sorensen Grunig in Montpelier, Bear Lake, Idaho, where he was raised and graduated from Montpelier High School. He married Charlotte Harrsch Long on August 29, 1953. Jim was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad as a brakeman for 41 years and retired in 1991.

Upon retiring, they moved to his favorite vacation spot, Lava Hot Springs. He grew to love the town even more because of the size and friendliness of the community. He had a nice collection of railroad memorabilia that he collected over the years..

He loved his yard work, which was obvious when visitors saw it and he extended an open invitation to the neighborhood squirrels and birds. He was concerned with the welfare of his beloved wife and children and was always there if he was needed.

Jim is survived by his wife, Charlotte, of Lava Hot Springs; three sons, Michael (Tammy) and Ricky, both of Pocatello, and Danny of Las Vegas, Nevada; four grandchildren; one sister, Donna (Eugene) Parker; and one brother, Ronald (Shannon) Grunig, both of Montpelier.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two sisters..

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 2, at 12 noon in the Lava Hot Springs LDS Church Building, located at Spring Road and Fourth Avenue West. A graveside service will be held at the Montpelier Cemetery at approximately 2:30 p.m. that afternoon with services under the direction of Matthews Mortuary in Montpelier, Idaho.