Mr. Gruenthal was born Jan. 7, 1913, near Glasco, the son of George F. Gruenthal and the former Martha M. Henning. He was a Star Route mail contractor for the U.S. Postal Service for 35 years. He was a past vice president of the National Star Route Mail Carriers Association and was a founding member, with his wife Marie, of the St. Mary Queen of the Universe Catholic Church in Salina.

He married Margaret Marie Butler on April 1, 1940. She preceded him in death in 2004.

Survivors include two daughters, Mary Mullen and husband Don of Salina and Linda Gruenthal of Denver; a brother, Arlo Gruenthal of Salina; and a granddaughter, Christina Mullen of Salina.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Ninth and Iron, Salina. A graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Friday in Glasco Cemetery.

A vigil and rosary service will be at 6:30 p.m. today at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401.

Memorials may be made to the St. Mary Queen of the Universe Catholic Church Endowment Fund.