Carlyle S. "Corky" Grenier

Carlyle S. “Corky” Grenier, 94, of Sioux City, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021.  A memorial service will be 6:00 P.M. Monday, March 1, 2021 at Nelson-Berger Northside Chapel.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  To view the service online, please visit https://youtu.be/ovB-5GOqkKk.  Online condolences may be directed to meyerbroschapels.com.

Carlyle was born the son of Sylvester H. and Anetta (Comstock) Grenier on February 16, 1927 in Sioux City, Iowa.  He attended Central High School.  Lyle married Rosemary Willson on June 18, 1957 in South Sioux City, Nebraska.  She passed away in 2018. 

Corky worked in sales at Rogers Electric for 48 years.

Corky will be fondly remembered as a jokester, a patient man, and a very talented musician.  He loved to play guitar and sing.  He even had a Country Western band for several years.  He also enjoyed remodeling with his wife, carpentry; and calling the car races at Riverside Park with his brother, Fred. 

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the American Macular Degeneration Foundation or Hospice of Siouxland.

Corky is survived by four daughters, Robin (David) Roepke of Sioux City, Rosemary (John) White of La, Lisa (Kevin) Lake of Sioux City, Roxanne (Roger) Smay Ga; son: Gary (Donna) Grenier of Dallas Ga; 15 grandchildren, Neil, Melissa, Shannon, Joshua, Mark, Sarah, Adam, Lyndsay, Kayla, Morgan, Philip, Timothy, Shannon, Lucas and Joey; 26 great-grandchildren; and special nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Rosemary; and siblings, Delores, Lyla, Fred, and Nancy.