Jeffrey Thomas Grier

Jeffrey Thomas Grier, 41, Eden Prairie, Minn., died Saturday, June 27, 2026, at M Health University of Minnesota Medical Center Minneapolis. Jeffrey was born Sept. 3, 1984, in La Crosse, Wis. He graduated from Holmen High School (Wis.) in 2003. He earned a bachelor's degree at Winona State University in 2009, and a master's of business administration degree at the Carlson School of Management-University of Minnesota in 2013. Jeffrey enlisted in the United States Army while in high school and served in the U.S. Army Reserve 79th Military Police Company of Rochester, Minn., reaching the rank of sergeant. His military service included a one-year tour of duty in Iraq, as part of the Multi-national Force-Iraq in 2007-08. After honorable discharge from the armed forces and completing his education, Jeffrey worked at the U. S. State Department Passport Agency's Minneapolis office beginning in 2009, rising to the position of Manager, Passport Adjudication. Jeffrey's twin nine-year-old daughters, Savanna and Sofi, describe him as loving, fun, brave, exciting, very good with hugs, goodnight kisses and cuddles, and, "The best dad ever in the whole entire world." Jeffrey always had a positive attitude, even in difficult times. He maintained long-lasting close friendships with many, loved his family, and loved his daughters more than anything. Jeffrey is survived by his daughters Savanna and Sofi Grier; father: Tom (Julie) Grier of Winona, Minn.; mother: Sheila (David) Engstad of Mesa, Ariz.; sister: Jennifer (Christian Millichap) Grier of Greenville, S.C.; aunts: Sandra (Dean) Benham of Minnesota, Suzanne (Craig) Altendorfer of Farmington, Minn., Stacey Tupper of Hopkins, Minn., and Kathleen Grier of Savage, Minn.; uncles: Steven (Annette) Sydness of Shakopee, Minn., Scott (Tammy) Sydness of Blaine, Minn., James (Kimberly) Grier of Savage, Minn., and Steven (Deborah) Grier, of Stilwell, Kan.; grandmothers: Theresa Sydness of Hopkins, Minn., and Diane Ulbrech of Winona, Minn.; and many cousins and their families. He was preceded in death by his uncle Robert Grier of Bloomington, Minn., and grandparents: Belford Sydness of Hopkins, Minn., and Donald and Rita Grier of Bloomington, Minn. A memorial service for Jeffrey Grier is planned for Friday, July 10, 2026, at Washburn-McReavy Bloomington Funeral Chapel, 2300 W. Old Shakopee Rd. Bloomington, MN 55431; Visitation at 10 a.m., Service at 11 a.m., Military Honor Roll Call and reception-lunch follows. Interment will be a private family event at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at a later date. Memorial gifts received will be directed to college savings funds for Jeffrey's daughters, Sofi and Savanna Grier.

Jeffrey Thomas Grier

September 3, 1984 - June 27, 2026

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