Steve Grantland

Steve Grantland, age 64, passed away Sunday Nov. 5, 2017, at South Baldwin Medical Center, Foley Alabama, after a long battle with heart disease that began in 1987 after cancer radiation. Born Aug. 19, 1953, in Mobile, Alabama, he served 6 years in the US Air Force as an avionics instrument technician. While stationed at Loring AFB, Maine he met his wife Becky. They were transferred to Elmendorf AFB in 1974. In 1977, after his discharge, they headed back to Alaska to live and raise their family. Steve worked as an electronic technician for Chugach National Forest, DOD Corp of Engineers, and USDI BLM; in Anchorage. Steve volunteered as a coach and board member for Mat-Su Hockey Assn., and Palmer High Hockey Boosters. He lived in Palmer from 1983 to 2012. Steve loved the Lord and appreciated the sacrifice made for him through Jesus Christ our savior. He was a beloved prayer warrior and intercessor right to the end.

Steve is survived by his wife of 43 years Rebecca (Duckworth) Grantland, sons Joshua Grantland (Theresa Hawk) and children Blayze, Jayde, Deklan & Jasnah of Alaska; Jesse Grantland (Tara Bynum) and children Alannagh & Maghnus of Alaska, Mother Joanne Dann McNeil (David Lee) of Alabama; step-mother Vicki Grantland of Florida; Brothers Charles R Grantland Jr of Alabama; Phillip Scott Grantland of Florida; Sisters Deborah Benton (Michael) of Alabama, Danna Freeman (Charles Terry) of Alabama, Anne Weinshel (Matthew) of North Carolina, and Karen Jeffords (Tom) of Louisiana; Sister-in-law Dee Duckworth Dykstra (Steve) of Michigan; many nieces and nephews, and grand nieces and nephews. Steve was preceded in death by his father Charles Roger Grantland Sr. Steve's ashes will be scattered in the two states he loved so much, and has a memorial at The Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spanish Fort.