Albert G. Grenz was born March 8, 1916 at Artas, SD the son of Gottleib and Christine (Wentz) Grenz.  Albert attended school in Napoleon, being involved in all types of sports.  He served four years in the U.S. Marine Corps (Pacific) and was employed for ten years at the hardware store in Lehr, ND, ten years as a meat cutter in Breckenridge, MN and ten years at the K-Mart store as department manager.

In his second marriage, Albert was married to Marie Langness on August 1, 1973 at Watertown, SD,  Albert had four children, one deceased, and Marie has six children, all living.  They have 19 grandchildren from the two marriages.

Albert is a member of the Memorial Rifle Squad, Ft. Snelling: V.F.W.; American Legion and K.C.'s. Marie has been President of the V.F.W. Auxiliary; Cooties Auxiliary and is presently junior vice in the 4th District V.F.W. Auxiliary.

In the past 15 years, Albert has made two trips around the world visiting 27 countries and climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro in 1972.  They are affiliated with he Catholic Church.

Albert remembers how on Saturday nights everyone would go to town.  He was a helper in the general store with his brothers, and farmers as well as towns people would buy a week's supply of groceries and deliver eggs and cream.  The street was always full of cars, and after shopping everyone would sit around and visit until late.

Notes:  had Diabetes