SHERIDAN- Memorial services for George William "Bill" Grunkemeyer, 60, will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 20 at Saint Peter's Episcopal Church, with the Rev. David Duprey officiating.

He died June 16, 2003, at his home of Lou Gehrig's Disease.

Born July 27, 1942, in Casper, he was the son of George and Prudence Grunkemeyer.  He grew up and attended school in Sheridan.  He graduated from the University of Wyoming with a bachelor of science degree in microbiology.

He formed Grunko Films in the mid 1980s and began producing fishing, hunting and wildlife videos.  His work took him from the Arctic to the tip of South America. He produced more than 40 videos, as well as 35 episodes for Grunko's series "Experience the Wild."  He worked for all the major television networks and won numerous awards for his productions and camera work for other companies.
The national Wildlife Federation and the Wyoming Wildlife Federation twice named him "Communicator of the Year" for Wyoming.  Gov. Dave Freudenthal proclaimed April 7, 2003, as "Bill Grunkemeyer Day" in Wyoming.

An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed skiing, fishing, hiking, and camping.

Survivors include his wife, Carol; a daughter, Gillian of Sheridan; a son, Cory of Denver; his mother, Prudence; a sister, Barbara Farr; two nieces; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Memorials may be made to Montana MDA in care of Kay Roush, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan WY 82801.

Kane Funeral Home is in charge of arrangement