Jason Gruber

Jason Gruber, 53 year old resident of Pierz, MN, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2026, in Deer River, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, January 30, 2026 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Pierz, MN with Father Aaron Nett officiating. Burial will take place in the St. Joseph's Parish Cemetery in Pierz, MN. Visitation will be held form 4-8 P.M. on Thursday, January 29, 2026 and from 9-11 A.M. on Friday, January 30, 2026 all at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Pierz, MN. A rosary will be prayed at 8:45 A.M. on Friday at the Church. Caring for Jason and his family is the LeMieur Funeral Home of Pierz, MN. Jason Gruber was born on November 26, 1972, in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, to Chuck and Karen (Poster) Gruber. He grew up in Pierz, Minnesota, where he attended school and graduated from Pierz-Healy High School with the Class of 1991. Jason was united in marriage to Debra Kron on June 12, 1999, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Little Falls, Minnesota. Jason learned the value of hard work at a very young age, helping out on the family farm and later spending countless hours on the Poster grandparents’ dairy farm in Buckman, Minnesota. These early experiences shaped the strong work ethic that stayed with him throughout his life. He later worked alongside his father, Chuck, doing carpentry, gaining skills that would become his life’s work. Jason eventually ventured out on his own and built a very successful business, Jason Gruber Construction, a company he took great pride in. A true craftsman, Jason built many beautiful places his customers were honored to call home. One of his proudest accomplishments was later having his two sons join him in the business, working side by side as a family. Jason loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was always eager to share his passions, not only with his wife, boys, and friends but also with his nieces and nephews. Jason especially enjoyed processing his own wild game. He spent as much time as possible at his cabin and hunting land. Whenever the family traveled, he made sure there was a way—and a place—to get out on the water. He was deeply devoted to his family and friends and was very involved with St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and Holy Trinity Catholic School in Pierz. Jason loved his Pierz community and was always willing to lend a helping hand whenever it was needed. Above all, Jason was a man dedicated to his wife and boys and knew the importance of balancing work and play. He was a true builder of homes, family, faith and community. He is survived by wife, Deb Gruber of Pierz, MN; parents, Chuck and Karen Gruber of Pierz, MN; sons, Simon (Randi) Gruber of Pierz, MN and Louis (fiancé Madelyn Smude) Gruber of Pierz, MN; siblings, Jennifer (Richard) Roach of Little Falls, MN, Aaron (Sarah) Gruber of Vicksburg, MI, Nathan (Kari) Gruber of Pierz, MN, Mathew (Shauna) Gruber of Glencoe, MN, Mick (Dawn) Gruber of Pierz, MN, Rachel (Chris) Young of Pierz, MN and Isaac (Kayla) Gruber of Pierz, MN; mother-in-law, Diane Kron of Coldspring; brothers-in-law, Dean (Stacie) Kron of Coldspring, MN and Dan (Melissa) Kron of Coldspring, MN; sister-in-law, DeAnna (Shawn Pundsack) Kron of Coldspring, MN; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and friends. Jason was preceded in death by grandparents, Lawrence & Leora Poster and Art & Verna Gruber; father-in-law, Denny Kron; godfather, Douglas Gruber and nephews, Lawrence and Douglas Gruber. In Lieu of Flowers, Memorials are Preferred to Holy Trinity Catholic School in Pierz, MN.

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Jason Gruber

November 26, 1972 - January 24, 2026