| Graduation Year | Class of 1983 |
| Date of Passing | Sep 23, 2007 |
| About | Michael J. Grassmuck, Jr. Michael J. Grassmuck, Jr., age 42, passed away early Sunday, September 23, 2007 at Baylor Medical Center, Waxahachie. He was born February 27, 1965 in Waxahachie, Texas to Patricia Ann and Michael J. Grassmuck, Sr. He married Christina Lee Oliver on September 14, 1990. He had worked for Around the Clock Heating & Air in DeSoto for over 12 years. Michael loved playing darts and riding his motorcycle. Survivors include his loving wife of 17 years, Christie Grassmuck; his three children, Trevor, Kaleigh and Brynna; his parents, Pat and Mike J. Grassmuck, Sr. all of Waxahachie; four sisters, Denise Garcia and her husband, Kimo of Corpus Christi, Renee Loper and her husband, Odell of Waxahachie, Anne Grassmuck and her friend, Lee of Dallas and Cathy Yandell and her husband, Gary of Maypearl; several nieces and nephews; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Joanna and Wayne Oliver of Alma; grandmother, Nanny; aunt, Mary Jo Grassmuck of Austin; sister-in-law, Angie Shahan and her husband, Brian of Alma; close friends, David Esselman and Phillip Vaughn and countless other friends and family members. Michael was preceded in death by his brother, Kevin G. Grassmuck; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William L. Grassmuck, Sr., and grandfather, Edward Krawczyk. Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:30 pm Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Michael Guadagnoli celebrant. Interment will follow at Waxahachie City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Tuesday, with Rosary at 7 pm in the chapel of the Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Michael J. Grassmuck, Jr. Children?s Fund at Vintage Bank. To view an online obituary or leave the family a personal tribute, please visit our web site at www.bozemitchellmckibbin.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral Home in Waxahachie. The Article that appeared in the paper: http://www.waxahachiedailylight.com/articles/2007/09/24/dailylight/news/02-09-24-fatal.txt Crash claims rider’s life By JOANN LIVINGSTON Daily Light Managing Editor Posted: Monday, September 24, 2007 12:06 PM CDT ITALY - A Waxahachie man died Saturday night as a result of injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident in Italy. Interim Police Chief Bill Scott said Michael J. Grassmuck Jr., 42, was with two fellow motorcyclists entering onto Interstate 35E northbound from State Highway 34 shortly before 11 p.m. “The two motorcyclists with him went straight on the entrance ramp. He went to the left and entered into a construction area where there was heavy machinery,” Scott said. “That area is being paved because the highway is being widened.” The two other motorcyclists, who witnessed the accident, told police they believe Grassmuck thought he was on the entrance ramp. “He got up to speeds of about 50 miles per hour and hit the embankment at the end,” Scott said, saying Grassmuck was driving a 2003 Harley Davidson. “He was thrown from the motorcycle and hit his head. He was not wearing a helmet.” Italy Fire Rescue was dispatched to the scene, with Grassmuck transported by East Texas EMS to Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie, where he was pronounced dead. E-mail JoAnn at editor@waxahachiedailylight.com |
