Coleman T. Granbois

May 27, 1917 – August 9, 2017

Passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family.

Survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Laverne A. Granbois (Stachowski).

Parents Franklin L. Granbois and Ida M. (Olson) Granbois.

Father of 5 children, Dale Granbois and his wife Barbara (Badano); Gay (Granbois) Hoefer and husband John; Karen (Granbois-Kneisler) Gagliano, and husband John – “Coleman’s best friend” and Collette (Granbois) Swanson and husband David.

Grandchildren Paul and wife Jamie (Tamble), Steve & James Granbois; Andrew Kneisler and wife Sarah (Patt); Christopher West, Adam Hoefer and wife Estela; Kai Granbois and Sofiga Velimirovic.

Great-grandchildren, Zora Tralongo, Emma and Cole Kneisler, Henry, John and Mae Hoefer.

Coleman was one of 7 children, Florence, Armand, Maurice, Wallace, Iva and surviving sister Joyce.

Coleman served as a Sergeant Medic in the Army during WWII and he was a survivor of the Battle of the Bulge; he also liberated two concentration Camps, and refused an Honorable Hardship Discharge after 2 of his brothers were killed in action and another was POW for the duration of the War. Coleman stated: he wanted to stay with his detachment as they were “Brothers” to him and wanted to fight for his country. He worked as an Engineer with the city of Milwaukee and retired to Port St. Lucie, Florida for the last 40 years. He had an infectious sense of humor, a kind loving heart, honorable, honest and was a giving man. Coleman gave his children a perfect example of what a loving marriage was.

A true “Quiet man” who could make you comfortable with just a look. A gentleman that was a gentle man….

Memorial Mass in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to be announced at a later date, where we will have a “beer followed by a sip of tea” in honor of the BEST dad in the world.

Arrangements are entrusted to Aycock Funeral Home, 1504 SE Floresta Drive, Port St. Lucie, FL www.aycockportstlucie.com.