Grant Ringenberg Obituary

To the Ringenberg family,



I don't even know where to begin. I have 2 sons also and one of mine plays AAU Baseball and he is a pitcher also. Everytime I think of Grant, I am angry, saddened and I just don't know how to feel. He was a great young man. I hope my son, my young 11 year old pitcher is like Grant, and I hope he can go to school and be everything that Grant was. I know how much time and love we all put in to our children for them to play baseball. Please accept my sincere condolences. Keep strong because that is how I see your family...... Love to all of you. Teri Lavery

AS I AM SURE YOU MAY FIND THERE ARE MANY IN SO MUCH SYMPATHY FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR SON FROM SUCH A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY. PLEASE TAKE COMFORT FROM OUR HOLY FATHER THAT HE IS AT REST AND LET THIS NOT MAKE YOU BITTER BUT FEEL THE LOVE OF ALL WHO THINK AND PRAY FOR YOU AT THIS TIME AND FOR WHAT YOU HAVE TO FACE IN THE FUTURE MAY GOD GIVE YOU STRENGTH AND MERCY.

Dear Gary, Diane, David & Todd,



We were so shocked to hear the news of Grant's passing away. We just had a young 17 year old killed within the past month and it shook the congregation of our church, the community plus the high school. Many have come in repentance since then so God has brought good from this. Yet, as was mentioned in the funeral service; "God is a God of mercy and allows us time to make all things right with Him" and we are so glad you have that comfort to rely on knowing Grant had a faith in God. It may not seem to some that He is merciful when young souls are taken like this. We think of a normal life span where we'll pass on before our children and they will grow old and have pleasures and heartaches just like we experience in life. We don't understand God's timing now but someday we'll understand in Heaven. You are starting on a long road of recovery. Stages of 'denial' - such as expecting him to walk in the door any minute, hear his voice, etc. Then the 'anger' where we have trouble understanding WHY. Next the deep valley of grief which all will pass through in your individual times and ways until one day you are back to a semblance of "level". No one can take away the precious memories of Grant from childhood through teen years you have nor the joy you experienced through God blessing your family with him. Hold onto those memories and may God provide His comfort, strength, hope and love to help heal you. All of you are in our prayers and thoughts. Wishing we could be there with you during this trying time but will keep in touch as often as I can. It will be needed as time goes on and those around you now, are gone and it is just your family again.



Ever Our Love,



Cousin Mary

Dale, Philip, Beth & Ben

To the family you have my deepest sympathy in the loss of your love one,may GOd bless you all thru this difficult time.

To brothers and sisters in christ: I pray that you all will receive GOd's blessings of peace during your time of bereavement.

To the Ringenberg family, I send my full heart out to you. I have a son the same age as Grant and it sadens me to know that a mother has lost her son. But all you have to do is trust in God and everything will take care of itself. I started praying to God before your son left to go be with the mighty saviour.Parents always know that as a parent also I will continue to pray for you and your family. my sympathy, Mrs. stacey Carter

May the Lord continue to be with you and your family and just know that this young man is with his father in heaven, which is a better place than earth. I am sorry about how he left this earth. Continue to be strong and have faith in the Lord. He will always be there for you. Try and remember the good thingd about Grant and that will help you get through the hard times. Sincerely, with love. Cheri Fountain

I didn't know your son, but his death is a loss to us all. He was certainly a special young man. It is hard to have faith during a time like this, but sometimes it is all we have to get us through. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

I am the mother of one of the senior CSU softball players (Ashley Robinson) and I would like to express my sincere condolences on your lose. The entire family will be in our thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time.

Please accept my deepest sympathy on the loss of your son Grant. The loss of any child is traumatic but God will see your family thru this time of tragedy. God Bless your family.

I want to say to Gtant's family, stay strong through this. I know that God will see you through. In the days to come when the phone stops ring, the people stop comeing over, and it is just you and your family, that is the time when you are going to need to most comfort through this. I know that the holidays are comeing, and it is a time for family and friends, and when you set the table for dinner Grant is not going to be there. You just have to say God thank you. The scripture says, " In every thing give thanks." I know that it is hard and I can not fathem looseing a child but in the midst of it all, God can deliver you all through this. I did not know your son personally, and I did not attend Charleston Southern University, but it touched me when I heard of the tragety that took place last week. I am a young man just 25, I am a high school teacher, It hurts when I get a phone call stateing that something has happend to one of my students. I just want to encourage you and the family, to be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might. The scripture says, "weeping may endure; for a night, but Joy comes in the morning." Even though I will not be with you in the natural at Grants Homegoing Celebration, I will stop and take the time around the 12 o'clock noon hour to pray your strenght in the lord. If we never meet, or speak in person, just know that you have a new friend here in the charleston s.c. area that is praying for you and your family that God would easy the pain that you all fell, not remove it, because it is a test, but ease it. If you need me, I am just an email away.