Doug Gruen Obituary
In loving memory of Doug Gruen of Centralia, Illinois, who departed this world on January 10, 2025 at the age of 50. Doug leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his father Roger Lewis Gruen; his daughter Montana Gruen; and his father-in-law Kenny Meredith. He is survived by: his mother Karen Ann Gruen (Stokes) of Sandoval; his wife Chrystal Meredith of Centralia; his children, Dakota Gruen (Dasani) of Columbia, Blaine Gruen of Centralia, Christine Kniker (Jeremiah) of Centralia, Angela Gruen of Sandoval and Elizabeth Preston (Bryan) of Las Vegas, Nevada; his siblings, Glenn Gruen (Becky) of Centralia and Lori Gruen of Sandoval; his grandchildren, Eli Kniker, Earo Kniker of Centralia, Miles Gruen of Centralia, Holt Kniker of Irvington and Asher Gruen; his mother-in-law Debbie Meredith of Centralia; his siblings-in-law, Nick Meredith (Tracy) of Salem, Andy Meredith of Ashley and Nicole Graham (Roger) of Centralia; and his brothers, Paul "OffRoad" Havrilka (Melissa) and Matt "TinMan" Allen.
In lieu flowers, memorial donations may be made to the family and will be accepted at the Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home 235 North Sycamore Street Centralia, Illinois 62801, (618) 532-3523, who is honored to be of service to Doug's Family.
