Gross, Naomi Ann (Schmitz) (1927 - 2024)
GROSS, SCHMITZ, DUYZEND, KARNOFSKI, KRAMER
Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 2/11/2024 at 14:00:11
Name of deceased: Naomi Ann Gross (nee Schmitz)
Aged: 96 yrs, 9 mo, 23 days
Residence: Harlan, IA
Born: April 5, 1927; rural Westphalia, Shelby County, IA
Died: Jan. 28, 2024; Myrtue Memorial Hospital, Harlan, Shelby County, IA
Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday, Feb. 1, 2025; St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Harlan, IA; burial was in Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Defiance, IA
Survived by: Sons, Patrick (spouse, Maggie) Gross and Jack (spouse, Lourdes) Gross, all of Council Bluffs, IA, Douglas (spouse, Eileen) Gross of Des Moines, IA, Terry (spouse, Luanne) Gross of Lakewood, CO, Bill (spouse, Kris) Gross of Indianola, IA, Gene (spouse, Tina) Gross, and Marcus (spouse, Kris) Gross, Jr., all of Harlan, IA;
daughters, Sharon (spouse, Henri) Duyzend, of Amsterdam, Netherlands, and Nancy (spouse, Roger) Karnofski, of Longview, WA; 21 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; other family members and friendsPredeceased by: Parents, Henri Schmitz and Mary (nee Kramer) Schmitz
Education: Attended school at St. Boniface Catholic School, Westphalia, IA, and graduated high school as salutatorian, Class of 1944. While there, she had the lead role in the Senior play.
Religious affiliation: Devout Catholic
Military service: n/a
Marriage: Marcus Gross; Sep. 10, 1947; St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, IA
Employment: farmer’s wife
Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed gardening, the weather, playing cards with family and friends, crossword puzzles, and sports, particularly the St. Louis Cardinals baseball, and watching Catlin Clark play Iowa basketball
Sources: kjan.com; pauleyjones.com
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