GROSS, Wayne Arthur 1923-2018

GROSS, CORCRAN, PETSCHE

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 10/1/2018 at 11:57:22

Wayne Arthur Gross

May 6, 1923 - September 30, 2018

Wayne Arthur Gross, 95, of Waterloo, Iowa, died, Sunday September 30, at Bridges Senior Living.

He was born May 6, 1923, in Dysart, the son of Arthur Jacob and Avis Pearl Corcran Gross. He married Pearl Leona Petsche on November 21, 1942, at St. John’s Catholic Church Waterloo, and she preceded him in death on September 20, 2017.

Wayne served in the United States Army during World War II and was employed with John Deere as a welder for twenty eight years, retiring in May 1986. He was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church and the Evansdale Amvets Post 31.

Survivors include his children, Sally (William) Strand of Fla., Quentin (Margo) Gross of N.C., Dale (Pamela) Gross of Waterloo, Dawn (Dave) Davison of Ark, Matt (Susie) Gross of Calif, and Todd Gross of Fla; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and a great-great grandson.

Preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey Gross; a brother, Dale Gross; a sister-in-law, Marlys Turner.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 6, at Queen of Peace Catholic Church with burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Full military rites will be conducted by the Waterloo Amvets Post 19 and Evansdale Amvets Post 31, assisted by the Iowa Army Honor Guard. Public visitation from 3-7 p.m. Friday at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on South Street, where there will be a 3 p.m. Legion of Mary rosary. Visitation also one hour prior to services Saturday at the church.

SOURCE: Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service