Richard Thomas Grant, 57, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2026, at Mercy Medical Center. surrounded by family. Celebration of Life gathering will be from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. October 17, 2026, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. The family requests people wear their favorite Iowa Hawkeyes, Chicago Cubs, or Dallas Cowboys attire to the service. There will be a scrap book available to anyone that would like to bring in a photo as well.

Richard was born on June 30, 1969, in Iowa City, the son of Raymond Patrick and Ravena Lou (Watkins) Grant. He graduated from Dubuque Senior High School, class of 1989. He then served 9 years in the National Guard. He played baseball while earning a degree in Electrical Engineering at Loras College. He worked at Mediacom for over 30 years. Rich was married to Brenda Laughridge on October 12, 1994, and they were later divorced. He was united in marriage to Kathy Barker on August 12, 2006, in Las Vegas. He enjoyed watching and going to Iowa Hawkeyes, Chicago Cubs and Dallas Cowboys games, having an occasional Busch Light, and most of all spending time with his family, especially the grandchildren.

Rich is survived by his loving wife Kathy; his children Adam Williams Grant (Dani), Dallas Grant (Samantha), Casey (Katelynn) Cramblet and Jessica Cramblet; his grandchildren Jackson, Lucy, Emersyn, Oaklen, Whitley and Claire; his brother Chris (Sondra) Grant; as well as his cousins, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Deann Grant

in lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.