Gross, Deborrah ("Deb") Ann (Wiley) (1956 - 2020)

GROSS, WILEY, STAUDT, WEBER, PETERSEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/6/2020 at 20:15:28

Name of deceased: Deborrah (“Deb”) Ann Gross (nee Wiley)

Aged: 63 yrs, 10 mo, 8 days

Residence: Earling, Shelby County, IA

Born: Aug. 20, 1956; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Died: June 28, 2020; Earling, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Celebration of Life service: Thursday, July 2, 2020; Faith Family Church, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Husband of 46 years, Marvin Gross of Earling, IA; son, Jason (spouse, Missy) Gross of Irwin, IA; daughter, Jessica (spouse, Kyle) Staudt of Glenwood, IA; sisters, Diana Weber and Nancy Wiley, both of Denison, IA; brother, Gary (spouse, Mimi) Wiley of Omaha, NE; 5 grandchildren; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Virgil Christopher and Bernadine Elsie (nee Petersen) Wiley; brother, Steve Wiley

Education: Attended Irwin-Kirkman (IA) Community Schools; later, she completed training to become a dental assistant

Religious affiliation: Baptized at the Church of Christ, Irwin, Shelby County, IA; member, Lifegate Church, Omaha, NE

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Marvin Joseph Gross; Dec. 15, 1973; St. Joseph Catholic Church, Earling, Shelby County, IA

Employment: After they were married, Deb and Marvin owned and operated the Earling (IA) Locker for 7 years. Deb then completed training to become a dental assistant and worked as such for 30 years before retiring.

Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed taking family vacations, driving her Mini Cooper, riding motorcycles, fishing, working in her flower garden, doing crafts, going to garage sales

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; burmeisterjohannsen.com