Orlan Clayton Grunklee

Orlan Clayton Grunklee (December 14,1934 - October 28, 2024)

Orlan was born in Claremont Minnesota.    He moved with his family to Orange California his junior year of high school.     

He graduated from Orange High School in 1953, where he excelled at track and field.     He then attended Santa Ana Collage where he also ran track and field.

Orlan served in the US Army and then served in the Air National Guard for many years.

Orlan was an extremely talented square dancer.    That’s where he met his wife Barbara, and they enjoyed that activity together for many years.

Orlan was preceded in death by Barbara, his beloved wife of 47 years, his brother Maynard and sister Darlene.

He leaves behind his loving children Tara and Troy, and his cherished grandchildren,

Makayla, Quinn and Ellis.

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