GROSS, Donald R. 1922-2001

GROSS, BLAKE, TOWNSEND

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 5/14/2011 at 13:09:19

DONALD R. GROSS

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ROCKFORD, IOWA - Donald R. Gross, 79, of 209 Second St. S.W. in Rockford, died Wednesday (Nov. 21, 2001) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

His funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home, 302 W. Main St. in Rockford. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Walker-Graper Post 338. Visitation will be held from 5 until 8 p.m. Tuesday and continue one hour before services Wednesday at the funeral home.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to direct memorials to the Donald Gross Memorial Fund.

Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home, (641) 756-3311.

[Globe Gazette, Nov. 24, 2001]

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DONALD R. GROSS

ROCKFORD, IOWA - Donald R. Gross, 79, of 209 2nd St. S.W., Rockford, died Wednesday (Nov. 21, 2001) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home, 302 W. Main St., Rockford, with the Rev. Jeff Dahlin of First United Methodist Church of Mason City, officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Walker-Graper Post 338.

Visitation will be held from 5 until 8 p.m. today and continue one hour prior to services Wednesday at the funeral home.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to direct memorials to the Donald Gross Memorial Fund.

Donald was born September 5, 1922, the son of Elmer and Ethal (Blake) Gross, in Algona. On December 27, 1945, Donald was united in marriage to Shirley Townsend.

On Jan. 16, 1943, Donald was inducted into the United States Army. During his service time he was awarded one bronze star for the Eastern Mandates Campaign, and the Good Conduct Medal. Donald was a AAA Automatic Weapons Crewman. His date of separation from the service was Nov. 8, 1945. On Dec. 21, 1950, Donald enlisted in the United States Air Force. He was honorably discharged on Nov. 7, 1951.

Donald loved spending time working in the yard or tending to his roses. He took pride in a well manicured lawn. He enjoyed socializing, fishing, playing cards, and traveling.

During his working career as a truck driver for Warren Transport of Waterloo, Donald visited 48 states, Canada, and Mexico. Donald retired in 1999 after many dedicated years to the trucking industry. Donald was a very simple and down to earth person who enjoyed a good practical joke.

He cherished the time spent with family and always looked forward to family reunions.

Donald was a member of the National Rifle Association.

Those thankful for having shared in Donald's life include his two sons, Gordon R. Gross, of Rockford, and Curtis W. Gross, of San Diego, Calif.; one daughter-in-law, Terry Gross, of Rockford; four sisters, Berniece Jacobson, of Chapin, Blanch Crisp, of Texas, Anomi Roseke of Austin, Minn., DeEtta Erickson, of Fairbanks, Minn.; one brother, Bernard Gross and his wife, Cletta, of Fort Dodge; two grandchildren, Trisha R. Hagin, of Rockford, and Andrew C. Gross, of Rockford; one great-granddaughter, Jessica E. Hagin, of Rockford; and many nieces and nephews.

Mr. Gross was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Shirley; two sons, Dennis and Larry Gross; nine brothers and sisters, Floyd Gross, John Gross, Leoata Roloff, Stella Martin, Ival Gross, Leroy Gross, Ray Gross, Francis Knoop, and Hariett Gross.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (641) 756-3311.

[ Globe Gazette -- Nov. 27, 2001 ]