James Grondahl

James Richard "Rick" Grondahl 1952-2010 Rick passed away after a 2 year battle with peritoneal mesothelioma. He was born to Eloise and Jim (Big Chop) Grondahl in Tacoma, WA on March 5, 1952. Rick grew up in Steilacoom with his brother Dave and his sister Sally (Grondahl) Scott. He went on to finish 2 years of college at Fort Steilacoom Community College. After a number of temporary jobs he worked for 30 years for Fred Tebb & Sons, a lumber remanufacturing company with sales worldwide. Rick married Deborah Grondahl in 1975 after a whirlwind courtship, and she has been his best friend ever since. With his wife Deborah, they raised two sons, Tyler and Jason (who is married to Jessica Grondahl). Rick and Deborah have two grandsons. Rick had many interests including music, reading, and Rving - which he enjoyed with his friends and family. He had an encyclopedic knowledge of old songs and enjoyed the challenge of answering trivia questions. He also had a passion for old cars and always enjoyed the restoration process. At Rick's request, there will be no memorial or funeral service for him. Rick and Deborah want to say thank you to all of the incredible friends and family that have been with them through this whole ordeal.

Funeral Home: Weeks' Funeral Home 451 Cemetery Rd Buckley, WA US 98321