Sarah Wyatt Grant

Sarah Wyatt Grant, 77, passed away after a short illness on January, 31, 2012. She was born June 25, 1934, the daughter of Wendell Chambers Wyatt and Doris Stewart Wyatt, of Salina, KS.

Sarah was a graduate of Salina High School and attended Kansas Wesleyan University. She married her husband of 56 years, Norman Charles "Bud" Grant, on May 14, 1954, after which she made her living as a wife, mother, and homemaker. She devoted her free time as a member of several organizations including the John Haupt Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, PEO, and Countryside United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the Sanctuary Choir. In the past, she was also an active volunteer with Let's Help, the Every Woman's Resource Center, and the Avondale West Elementary Library, as well as in several capacities for Countryside United Methodist Church.

Sarah is survived by her husband, Bud Grant of Topeka; mother, Doris Wyatt of Salina; daughters, Kimberly (Ron) Soldani and Shelley (Malcolm) Copeland; son, Todd Grant, all of Topeka; and sister, Barbara (Gerry) Rosenlund of Florence, SC. She is also survived by six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 4, 2011, at Countryside United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be given to Countryside United Methodist Church, 3221 SW Burlingame Rd., Topeka, KS 66611 or C.A.T. Association of Topeka, 1719 SW Gage Blvd, Topeka, KS 66604. Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel is handling arrangements.