Grant William “Gondo” Gondrezick, 57, of Stevensville passed away Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, at his home.
Grant was born on Jan. 19, 1963, in Boulder, Colo., to George and Eunice (Myhre) Gondrezick. Grant spent his entire childhood in Boulder and grew up with his 12 siblings: Barb, Gary, Nancy, Greg, Ginny, Gordy, Glen, George, Patty, Mary Kay, Kathy and Gale.
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