Ed Roy Grenstiner passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Rapid City Regional Hospital surrounded by his loved ones.

Ed was born April 11, 1954 in Deadwood, SD to Roy and Irene Grenstiner. He attended school in Terryville, SD and later graduated from Lead High School in 1973. After graduation he married his high school sweetheart Connie Porter on August 11, 1973.
Ed and Connie moved to Grand Junction Colorado where they resided for one year before moving back to Deadwood. They brought three wonderful children into the world;
Brandi, Jason and Lacey. Ed was employed with the Lawrence County Highway department for 39 years before retiring. Ed was a hard worker and provider and carried several other part time jobs with the Mineral Palace, Deadwood Trolley Department and First Gold.

Ed loved old cars. It was Ed, his wife Connie and a couple of friends that initiated the start up of Kool Deadwood Nights with only 11 cars. Ed's 1956 Chevy Bell Air was the first poster car for this event. Ed also enjoyed riding motorcycles and was an avid hunter.
Ed loved spending time with his family, especially his grand children who held a special place in his heart.

Ed never knew a stranger for long, he had many friends in which he enjoyed car shows, motorcycle rides and ridiculously early breakfasts.

Ed was preceded in death by his father, Roy Grenstiner; wife, Connie (Porter) Grenstiner and mother-in-law Elaine (Crofutt) Porter. He is survived by his mother, Irene Grenstiner-Sherman (Chett Sherman); brother, Tim Grenstiner and Helen Wichman; children, Brandi and Del Hamilton, Jason Grenstiner and Priscilla Lary and Lacey Grenstiner and Zach Klug; father-in-law, Mike Porter (Kitty Coffield); brother-in-law, Jerry Porter (nephews and niece Jerry Jr, Mandy and Justin); sister-in-law, Shary Porter and Dave Waisanen (niece, Melayna); nephew, James Porter and Tasha Taggart (great- nephews, Michael and Kaedan) and his grandchildren, Kole, Kalei, Koni, Jasmine, Ashley, Riley and Raemie.

Visitation will be from 2-6 PM on Sunday January 1, 2017 at the Lead-Deadwood Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 11am on Monday January 2, 2017 at the chapel with burial following at Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the care of the Lead-Deadwood Memorial Chapel in Lead. Online condolences may be written at www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com