Gross, Stephen P. (1976 - 2017)

GROSS, ZEHNER, CLARK

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 7/6/2017 at 17:57:54

Name of deceased: Stephen Paul Gross

Aged: 40 yrs, 8 mo, 25 days

Residence: Shelby, IA

Born: Sep. 16, 1976; Harlan, IA

Died: June 10, 2017; Minden, IA

Funeral services: Thursday, June 29, 2017; Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, IA;

Survived by: Brother, Stacen Gross (spouse, Molly) of Bellevue, NE; sister, Annessa Gross (spouse, Michael Zehner) of Logan, IA; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Melvin and Constance Kay (nee Clark) Gross

Education: attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School, Earling, IA through Grade 5, and then went on to attend Harlan Community Schools and graduated with the class of 1995. He then attended Bellevue University and graduated with a degree in Computer Information Services.

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earling, IA; burial was in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Earling, IA

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: no information provided

Employment: After graduating from high school, Stephen worked with various construction companies. This experience allowed him to find his passion for electrical work, and he then attended the IBEW Local 22 electrical union in Omaha, NE for his training to become a licensed electrician. He became an independent electrical contractor and worked throughout western Iowa and eastern Nebraska.

Hobbies/Interests: Loved walking old country cemeteries to admire the hand-carved grave markers; additionally, he loved older homes and found his dream Victorian/Craftsman-period home in Shelby, IA; enjoyed working on old sports cars, going fishing with his buddies and boating and water sports.

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com