Our beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and grandson, Jeffrey Alan Grun, passed peacefully away on Nov. 26, 2018, at his home in Meridian, Idaho. Jeff was 38 years old. He was born on Sept. 28, 1980, in Aberdeen, Wash., to Greg and Lavonne (Schmidt) Grun.

Jeff attended Hoquiam schools and graduated from Hoquiam High School in 1999. During his school years he played basketball, baseball and football, and spent many summers at the family cabin at Lake Nahwatzel. During his youth he was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes. After high school he attended Washington State University, earning a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 2004. At WSU, he was a member and officer of Delta Sigma Phi.

After graduation, Jeff was employed by numerous banks in Washington, Idaho, and Sitka, Alaska. While in Sitka he helped his family with his mother’s charter fishing business. In Sitka, Jeff met the love of his life, Norma Jean Johnson. Together, they prospered and shared a special love.

In 2010, Jeff and Norma moved to Meridian, Idaho where she unexpectedly passed away in 2015. From that sad time on, Jeff faced struggles and health issues, but he bravely continued on until the end of his life, with the support of family and friends to help ease his struggles. At the time of his passing, he was living with his mother at her Meridian home where he received the best love and care. Jeff was an avid reader and loved watching all sports.

He was a gentle, kind soul, and his presence in our lives will never be forgotten.

Jeff is survived by his mother, LaVonne “Vonnie” Grun and husband, David McGonigal of Sitka, Alaska and Meridian, Idaho and his father, Gregory Grun and wife Anne of Hoquiam; sister, Christine Grun McGraw of Sitka, Alaska; brothers, Tim Grun of Upland, Calif. and David Grun (Joelle) of Tumwater, Wash.; and step-sister Karinna Jones Ianello (Michael) of Portland, Ore.; loving grandmother, Eileen Schmidt of St. John, Wash.; and nieces Chayse Grun, Cadance McGraw, and Penelope Ianello; and nephew Colton McGraw.

Surviving on his mother’s side is his Uncle Gene Schmidt (Wendy) of Farmington, NM and children, Tony Schmidt (Megan) and daughter, Rosemary and Kris Schmidt (Jeff’s true best friend); Uncle Matthew Simek of Gig Harbor, Wash. and daughters Sarah (John) Fitzpatrick, Erica (Ben) Sloniker, and Jennifer (David) Hunt and son, Oliver; Aunt Joanne (Jerry) Hartman of Issaquah, Wash. and children Andrew, Seth, and Nyan; and Aunt Arlene Schmidt of Middleton, Idaho and daughter Ariana.

Surviving on his father’s side is his Uncle Brian Grun (Vicki) of Hoquiam and children, Jessica Grun of Hoquiam, Wash., Charlie Murchy (Amber) of Spokane, Wash. and children Quinn and Nixon of Spokane, Wash. and Scott Murchy of Kirkland, Wash.; Uncle Bruce Grun (Debbie) of Aberdeen, Wash. and children Chelsea Senabaldi (Dominick) of Indianapolis, Ind. and Kenny Grun of Westport, Wash.

He was preceded in death by maternal grandfather, Elmer Schmidt; aunts Sandra Schmidt and Theresa Schmidt Simek; Uncle Bill Schmidt; and cousin baby Mark Simek.

Also preceding Jeff are paternal grandparents Kenneth and Barbara Grun, and paternal great-grandparents Elmer and Olga Haaseth.

On the final weekend of Jeff’s life he travelled to Pullman in a motorhome with his family to see his beloved WSU Cougs play in one more Apple Cup. Jeff had a wonderful and unforgettable time with his grandmother, aunts, uncles, cousins and nieces. He got to spend one more fun-filled weekend with his best buddy and cousin, Kris. Jeffrey peacefully passed after his return to Idaho. As Jeffrey will always say, “Go Cougs!”

A graveside service with vault interment will be held at the Sunset Memorial Park in Hoquiam at 1:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 10, 2018. There will be a reception for family and friends to follow the service.

Direction is by the Coleman Mortuary, 422 – 5th Street in Hoquiam.

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