Kokomo - Jack Granger, 82, of Kokomo, formerly of Highland, Indiana, passed away at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, at North Woods Village in Kokomo.

He was born Sept. 28, 1942, in Hammond, Indiana, to Edward and Anne (Fleming) Gonsiorowski. He married Carole Fuss on July 24, 1965, In Hammond, Indiana, and she preceded him in death on Nov. 2, 2021.

Jack retired from Hanover Central High School as a Spanish teacher in 1999, after 34 years of service. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Kokomo, the Knights of Columbus in Kokomo and enjoyed traveling and gardening.

Surviving family include two sons, Eric (Karen) Granger of Lafayette and David Granger of Kokomo. He is also survived by two sisters in law, Carol Gonsiorowski of Griffith, Indiana, Marilyn Stanish of Munster, Indiana; and one brother-in-law, Ken Fuss; and several nieces and nephews.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents; his sister and brother-in-law, Rita (Gonsiorowski) and Richard Ciesco; his sister, Sr. Arlene Gonsiorowski OSF; and his brother, Daniel Gonsiorowski.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, at 11 a.m., at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Kokomo, with the Rev. Fr. Christopher Shocklee officiating. Burial will follow in Albright Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, from 3 - 5 p.m., at Murray Weaver Funeral Home in Galveston. Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105, or online at www.stjude.org in Jack's memory. Murray Weaver Funeral Home in Galveston has been entrusted with arrangements, www.murrayweaverfuneralhome.com.