Martin F. "Marty" Grant Jr.

Martin F."Marty" Grant Jr. , age 69, of, Plainview, NE, formerly of Sidney, NE passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Omaha, NE. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Sidney with Father C.P. Varghese officiating. There will be no Rosary Service. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney. Services will be livestreamed on the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel Facebook page and recorded for later viewing on our website Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Wednesday from 1-6:00 P.M. with family present from 4-6:00 P.M. to leave condolences for the family.

You may view Marty's Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at http://www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Marty's care and funeral arrangements.

Marty was born on May 21,1955 in Sidney where he was raised. He attended St. Patrick's Academy and Sidney Public Schools graduating from St. Pat's in1973.  Marty farmed, had a trucking business and a cow-calf operation in the Plainview, NE area.

Marty served as the Vice-President of the Link Halfway House in Norfolk, NE. He had a special fondness for those who were developmentally disabled or had alcohol or drug problems.  Marty loved watching sporting events, had an unforgettable sense of humor, loved to talk and was generous with his time, treasure and talent.  

He is preceded in death by his parents Martin Grant and Fran (Johnston) Grant.  He is survived by his eight siblings Kathleen Grant (Omaha, NE), Elizabeth Grant Edwards and husband Gary Edwards (Bellevue, NE), Jonathan Grant (Gurley, NE), Michael Grant and wife Russette Grant (Lexington, KY), Cecilia Grant (Sidney, NE), Barbara Grant Snyder and husband Patrick Snyder (Bennington, NE), Jim Grant and wife Michelle (Lincoln, NE), and Julia Grant (Omaha, NE).  He is also survived by twenty-one nieces and nephews, and twenty-one grandnieces and nephews. 

Memorials can be sent to The Link Halfway House, 1001 Norfolk Ave, Norfolk, NE 68701