Jerry Grabman

Nov. 18, 1940 – Jan. 11, 2022

Jerry Grabman, 81, Crawfordsville, passed away on Jan. 11, 2022, at Franciscan Health.

He was born in Crawfordsville on Nov. 18, 1940, to Joseph Grabman and Marian Howard.

Mr. Grabman was married to his first girlfriend, Sandra (Sandy) Alexander on Jan. 5, 1963, until her passing in August of 1993. He never remarried and devoted his life to his family and his church. He was a “semi-retired” life insurance salesman and before that had worked at Indiana Printing Company for 22 years.

Mr. Grabman was a giver in every way. He was a lifelong member of his beloved church, St. Bernard’s Catholic Church. He was an active member of the Knights of Columbus since he was a young man and served as the Grand Knight. He actively participated in nearly all the service activities supported by the Knights of Columbus especially the Tootsie Roll Drive. Mr. Grabman served in the National Guard, volunteered as a Redcoat at Franciscan Health and contributed to Gibault School for Boys among many other charities.

Survivors include his two children, Jill Avila Lima (Grabman) and Joe Grabman; son-in-law, Daniel Jose Avila Lima of Crawfordsville; daughter-in-law, Stacey Grabman of Oceanside, Calif.; grandchildren, Cassie Jones (Grabman) of Waynetown, Stephanie Grabman and Devin Luse of Crawfordsville, Alexandria Grabman, Meigan Grabman and Colin Grabman all of Oceanside, Calif.; and his great-grandchildren, Dylan Tyner, Olivia Seward and Briar Sullivan.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joeseph Grabman and Marian Grabman (Howard); his wife, Sandra Grabman (Alexander); and his siblings, Stephen Grabman, Marian Joan Grabman and Lucille Jane Davis (Grabman).

There is a visitation service scheduled for Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, from 4-7 p.m. at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Crawfordsville. A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022 at 11 a.m.

The family requests that donations be made to the Knights of Columbus at St. Bernard’s Church, Bernie’s Buffet at St. Bernard’s Church, or Gibault School for Boys. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.huntandson.com