Mark A. Grant, 89 of Chesterton, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2026. He was born on January 18, 1937 in Johnson City, Illinois, the son of Mark and Zoni Grant. A 1955 graduate if Edison High School in Gary, Mark served in the Army from 1960-1962. He retired as an operating engineer, working through Midwest Operating Engineers Local 150. Mark was a member of the Gary Masonic Lodge 677 and Scottish Rite, 32nd degree, of South Bend.
On September 10, 1960, Mark married Elizabeth D. Woods who survives along with their children, Kelly Grant-Bannister and Mark S. Grant; grandchildren, Stepheny (Ben) Mallon, Racheal Jablonski, and Jessica (Jared) Grabil; and great grandchildren, Myles, Spencer, and Joey Mallon, Chase, Camdon, and Carter Grabil, and Abbi and Drew Jablonski. He was preceded in death by his parents and 4 sisters.
A Memorial Gathering will be held on Friday, March 20, 2026 from 12:00-2:00 PM at Moeller Funeral Home 104 Roosevelt Rd., Valparaiso with a Memorial Service beginning at 2:00 PM and interment of ashes to follow at Angelcrest Cemetery, Valparaiso.
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Love and miss you, you were one special person. -Debbie Hays
I will miss my friend, we did a lot of things together. Mark was a good friend. -John DeVaney
We love you Uncle Mark. We will miss you so much. I know you are playing cards with Aunt Sandy, Uncle Tom, Uncle David and Grandma & Grandpa! -Kim Ling
Dad I'm gunna miss you!! Love you! Your son, -Mark Grant
Please accept my condolences. Mark was part of our McDee's breakfast group for years He was always such fun with his sense of humor. Nobody enjoyed those strawberry pies as much as Mark. He is missed. -Kelly Clark
Your tenacity to snow removal had me fighting to get out there before you cleared the whole neighborhood. It's been thirty years since we moved in and your friendship will be sorely missed. One of a kind for sure! -Jim O'Rourke
So very sorry Beth & family that we couldn't b there today to celebrate Mark's life. We had many wonderful yrs as your next-door neighbors. -Tom & Georgia Phillips
