Gross, Martha Ann (Stoll) (1937 - 2022)

GROSS, STOLL, STRACKE, WHITT, CLARK, LEINEN, COFFELT, GRIFFIEON, JOHNSON, COPPERSMITH, HENGGELER, WIEDERHOLT, REDDEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 10/24/2022 at 14:37:07

Name of deceased: Martha Ann Gross (nee Stoll)

Aged: 85 yrs, 2 mo, 7 days

Residence: Harlan, Shelby County, IA (formerly of Irwin, Shelby County, IA)

Born: July 29, 1937; rural Clyde, Nodaway County, MO

Died: Oct. 6, 2022; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022; St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Defiance, IA; burial was in St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery, Defiance, IA

Survived by: Daughter, Deb (spouse, David) Stracke of Harlan, IA; sons, Leonard (spouse, Darcy) Gross of Kirbyville, MO, Tony (spouse, Sandy) Gross and Paul (spouse, Joy) Gross, all of Manilla, IA, and Dean (spouse, Jamie) Gross of Irwin, IA; brothers, Eugene (spouse, Joan) Stoll, Donald (spouse, Ruth Ann) Stoll, Edward (spouse, Agnes) Stoll, and Gerald (spouse, Nancy) Stoll, all of Stanberry, MO; sister-in-law, Carol Stoll of Stanberry, MO; grandchildren, Steven Gross, Stephanie Whitt, Sarah Clark, Allison Leinen, Beth Coffelt, Jade Gross, Elaine Gross, Dylan Gross, Perry Gross, Samantha Griffieon, Mackenzi Johnson, Taylor Gross, Peyton Gross, Makayla Gross, and Nathan Gross; 8 great-grandchildren; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, John Leo and Agnes Mary (nee Coppersmith) Stoll; husband, Gerald John Gross; brothers, Leo Stoll, Lawrence Stoll, Vincent Stoll, and Alfred Stoll; sisters, Lucille Henggeler, Sr. Miriam Clare Stoll, Amelia Wiederholt, and Alice Redden

Education: Attended Jefferson High School in Conception Jct., MO, where she played basketball and softball; she graduated with the Class of 1955

Religious affiliation: Received the sacraments of Baptism, Penance, Eucharist, Confirmation, and Matrimony at Immaculate Conception Basilica, Conception, MO. Member, St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Gerald John Gross; Jan. 19, 1957; Immaculate Conception Basilica, Conception, MO

Employment: After her marriage, Martha became a true “farmer’s wife,” actively helping with farm work, keeping a vegetable garden, canning and cooking for her family, and caring for their children.

Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed playing cards and traveling; Martha loved spending time with her grandchildren and watching their activities and sports.

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