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Obituary

Ruth Halverson Grant beloved mom of Phoebe Grant
passed away peacefully on Sunday March 31st. 2003.

Cleveland (dad) Phoebe & Ruth Grant (mom)

Cleveland Grant a successful businessman met Ruth while on a
business trip and because of her great skills he immediately made
her a partner in the firm. After several years of working together
Cleveland, smitten by love and devotion married her and made her
his only partner for life.

Mom & Felicia on Christmas 2002 in Chicago

No person is ever alone or
poor who has friends.

Ruth's birthday party with a host of friends & family 2002

Ruth Halverson Grant
June 30, 1916 - March 30, 2003

Ruth Halverson Grant, 86, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2003, from complications related to a stroke earlier in the month. She lived with her daughter, Phoebe J. Grant, and grand-daughter, Felicia M. Lewis-Grant the joy of her life, in Chicago for the past 9 years. Her days recently were enjoyed at the Alzheimer's Family Care Center, with the excellent assistance of A Helping Hand for transportation. Originally from Mineral Point, WI, the daughter of Elsie (Brown) and Henry Halverson, Ruth was the wife and business partner of Cleveland P. Grant for more than 50 years until his death in 1985. Ruth also lived in Pinellas Park, Florida for a few years in the early 1990s as a companion to Cleve's sister Margaret and enjoyed her sister Margaret's family there.

Ruth lived beyond most of her family and many of the multitude of friends acquired during her and Cleve's extensive travels throughout North America. She continues in the hearts and memories of those surviving. Following cremation, there will be a memorial open house in Chicago on June 8. Ruth will be interred in Mineral Point the weekend of June 21-22, followed by a memorial gathering at a local restaurant. Contact Phoebe J. Grant at (773) 772-6622 or WindyCityTango@yahoo.com for more information on either of these events. Donations in her name (Ruth H. Grant) may be made to: Alzheimer's Family Care Center (6141 N. Cicero Ave. Chicago, IL 60646) or the Mineral Point Historical Society (P.O. Box 188, Mineral Point WI 53565 or sfro@mhpc.net ).