Gross, David Gerald (1960 - 2025)

GROSS, ERLBACHER, LEUSCHEN, KEARNEY, LAUMANN, FILBEY, LAPKE, BROWN, SCHWERY

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 6/20/2025 at 13:45:25

Name of deceased: David Gerald Gross

Aged: 65 yrs, 11 days

Residence: Des Moines, IA

Born: May 7, 1960; Manning, Carroll County, IA

Died: May 18, 2025; Mercy One Hospital, Des Moines, Pottawattamie County, IA (cancer)

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday, May 22, 2025; St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Earling, IA

Survived by: Sons, Taylor Gross of Fremont, NE, and Tanner Gross of Omaha, NE; siblings, Joanie Erlbacher of Earling, IA, Kathy (spouse, Mike Laumann) Leuschen of Flower Mound, TX, Duane (spouse, Liz Kearney) Gross of Omaha, NE, Dean Gross of Cedar Rapids, IA, Declan (spouse, Gayla) Gross of Earling, IA, and Jeanne (spouse, Tom) Filbey of Papillion, NE; brother-in-law, Ed Lapke of Dunlap, IA; former wife, Jolene Brown of Omaha, NE; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Alban and Lavina Gross; sister, Mary Ann Lapke; brother, Damian Gross; nephews, Chad Erlbacher, Cal Leuschen, and Dan Filbey; brothers-in-law, Tom Leuschen and Bill Erlbacher

Education: Attended St. Joseph School until grade 8 and then attended and graduated from Harlan(IA) High School, Class of 1978. After high school, Dave attended the University of Northern Iowa until his graduation in 1984; he double majored in chemistry and biology

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Earling, IA

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Jolene Schwery; Aug. 12, 1980; St Mary’s Catholic Church, Panama, IA

Employment: Was employed as a chemist for Iowa Testing Labs, Eagle Grove, IA, for 12 years. In 1996, he moved to Des Moines, IA and began working for Woodson Tenent Labs (later known as Euro-Fins). During the 29 years he worked there, Dave became the heart of the reporting team.

Hobbies/Interests: Loved being outdoors, canoeing in the Upper Iowa River, fishing (particularly for trout) in northeast Iowa, pheasant hunting, and camping in Manteno with his sons and nephews; enjoyed the Iowa Hawkeyes and followed football and basketball. He also cheered on his alma mater, the UNI Panthers. He enjoyed growing hot peppers and eating spicy foods; David enjoyed music, especially the band Pink Floyd, and all classic rock and roll.

Sources: pauleyjones.com