Obituary: MICHAEL LOUIS GRIGAR

Michael “Mike” Louis Grigar, known for decades of community involvement in Eagle Lake, died after a difficult 10-month battle with a debilitating condition. He attended Eagle Lake schools and graduated from Rice High School in 1972. On Oct. 18, 1975, he married Melody Leigh Farris at Colly Memorial Methodist Church in Eagle Lake; they had two children, Lance and Lori. Grigar coached Little League baseball and softball and attended Rice High sporting events. His long career began when Johnny Meitzen offered him a job at Johnny’s Sport Shop during his senior year; Mike owned the business for 29 years and retired 46 years later. He also loved fishing.