Gavin Granneman

Much-loved son, brother, uncle and friend, Gavin Ryan Granneman went to heaven on Saturday, September 15, after a car accident that also claimed the lives of 3 of his friends. Gavin was born on July 5, 1978 in Des Moines, Iowa to Sharon and Terry Granneman. Ten days later, Sharon died. Gavin is now with his birth mom.
Gavin graduated from Valley High School in 1996, attended DMACC, Graduated from Iowa Central Community College and attended Iowa State University.
Those left without him are his parents, Mary and Terry Granneman in Clive, brother Jamie and nephew Joey in Boulder, CO, sister Nicole Sparks (Mike), niece Macy, and nephew Trey in Golden, CO, grandmother Bernadine Granneman of Oelwein, and aunts, uncles, and cousins.
He loved participating in any and every athletic sport, from soccer to sand volleyball, basketball, snow skiing, wakeboarding, waterskiing, rollerblading, inline skating, shooting pool, snowboarding, swimming, diving, and this year, his first RAGBRAI. Gavin registered for the 2007 HyVee Triathlon 3 days before the event, and completed it just hours after his bar shift ended. Traveling lightly, holding no grudges, with a quick smile for all he met—that is his legacy.
He worked in many restaurants and bars in the Des Moines area and used his “flair” bartending skills to entertain himself and his customers.
“So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” (John 14:34-35)
Gavin loved everyone he met. He was light and life and joy and laughter. He will be so missed!
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Gavin Granneman Memorial Fund.
Visitation will be at Hamiltons on Westown Parkway on Tuesday from 4-8 p.m., and a service celebrating Gavin’s life will be at Lutheran Church of Hope on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. .

Print