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 friends

Predeceased 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