Rodney Grant Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Rodney Grant (Nezperce, Idaho), who passed away at the age of 47, on June 6, 2018. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
We love you." Rod is survived by his wife, Noelle, and their children, Lane, Sammi Jo, Karleigh and Jaidyn. He also is survived by his parents, Ann and Vergial Grant of Nezperce; his nine siblings, Kevin (Lisa Johnson) Grant of Meridian, Idaho, Julie (Dan) James of Walla Walla, Aimee (Chris) Braun of Boise, Ron (Kari) Grant of Visalia, Calif., Doug (Misty) Grant of Nezperce, Alan (Andrea) Grant of Bristow, Va., Kelly (Elton) Hochhalter of Boise, Kristi (Craig) Sunada of Pearl City, Hawaii, and Greg (Heidi) Grant of Boise. Rod's father-in-law and mother-in-law, Gordon and Marilyn Harman of Cottonwood, also survive him; along with Noelle's grandmother, Stella Harman of Anchorage, Alaska; and her siblings, Nikki (Tony) Havens of Lewiston, Andy (Stacey) Harman of Asotin, and Pepper (Kim) Harman of Cottonwood. Rod also is survived by numerous nieces and nephews who will forever miss his presence in their lives. Noelle and her kids would like to thank the numerous friends and family who supported them and helped with the recovery efforts. The family would also like to extend a special thanks to Rusty Bentz, Terry Jackson, Dave Bream (Bus Driver Dave), Jim Pope and Gary Peters. A rosary will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday at All Saints Catholic Church, 3330 14th St., Lewiston, followed by a Mass at 10:30 a.m. A luncheon will be held afterward at All Saints Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations in Rod's name be made to All Saints Catholic School, 3330 14th St., Lewiston, where all of Rod's children attended, and where Jaidyn will graduate next year. The following was written by someone Rod and Noelle considered family — their kids' second mom: My heart is truly breaking As I write this poem today No matter how hard I try to think I don't know what to say Every time I think of Rod The tears just start to flow He really was the nicest guy I think I've ever known He truly was a family man Who really loved his wife There never was a doubt at all That his family was his life Rodney was a big guy Who called his children "smalls".
