Carl Grill

Carl F. Grill, 95, died Thursday, November 11, 2004, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, Nebraska.

He was born March 10, 1909, in Traer, Kansas to John H. and Lena (Schissler) Grill.

He received degrees from the University of Nebraska and Columbia University. On June 7, 1936, he married Helen Sandrock of Falls City, Nebraska. Carl entered the field of public education, then worked as a sales engineer for Mtn. States Tel. & Tel. in Denver, Colorado before retiring in Traer and McCook.

Proceeding him in death were his parents, John and Lena Grill; his wife, Helen Grill on July 19, 2003; and sister, Erma Grill on December 7, 2003.

Survivors include son, John S. Grill and wife, Luci, of McCook; daughter, Sondra S. Douglass and husband, Joe of Silverthorne, CO; sister-in-law, Dorothy Kratz of Lincoln; three grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m., at Carpenter Breland Chapel with Jim Housch officiating. Burial took place at the Mausoleum of the Cross at Mt. Lindo, CO.

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook was in charge of the arrangements.

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