- Date Of Birth: September 27, 1922
- Date Of Death: June 19, 2006
- State: Indiana
Born Sept. 27, 1922, in St. Joseph Hospital, Logansport, he was the son of Anthony and Anna Eichinger Grusenmeyer. He was married in 1972 to Etta Jane Wilkinson Applebee, who survives, and became stepfather to her eight children, nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Al attended elementary school at St. Joseph Catholic School and Riley Junior High School. He was a member of the 1941 class of Logansport High School.
He was a member of the American Legion Post 60 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3790. He also was a member of the Logansport Eagles and past president of the Hoosier Cardinal Camping Club.
In the 80s and 90s, he worked with his pal, Jack Regan, and others delivering cars for numerous dealerships.
He was friends with Ann Jones for many years and became a father figure to her children, Carolyn and Don Jones.
Also surviving with his wife are four grandchildren, Tracy Shidler, Don Albert Shidler, Jason Jones and Alison Harris; several great-grandchildren; cousin, Bill Grusenmeyer and his children; sister-in-law, Vera Grusenmeyer; son-in-law, Russell Shidler; daughter-in-law, Donna Jones; several cousins; nephews, David Grusenmeyer and Dale Ray; niece, Anne Campbell; three great-nieces; and four great-nephews.
Two brothers, Victor and Robert, and two sisters, Mary Ray and Loretta Helms, preceded in death.
