Edward P. Grendahl, age 88; Ret. Battalion Chief CFD and proud veteran of the US Marine Corp.; beloved husband of 67 years to Joan; loving father of Mary (Joel) Jaffe, the late James and the late Edward Jr. (Cheryl); cherished grandfather of Kari (Peter) Kelly, Erik (Stacy) Grendahl, Sharon (Sean) Delcambre and James Jaffe; great-grandfather of Abigail, Henry, Grace and Liam.  Visitation, Friday, Dec 20 ^th , from 3 to 7 p.m. at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 205 N. Prospect, Park Ridge. Funeral Service Saturday, Dec 21 ^st , at 10 a.m. Interment to follow at Irving Park Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Luke's Lutheran Church , Park Ridge, would be appreciated. For information, Nelson Funeral Home at 847-823-5122 or www.nelsonfunerals.com