Gruis, Dorothy (1926-2014)
GRUIS, THOMPSON, DAVIS, MEYER, HORMANN, NIEHAUS, HECKER
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 12/19/2014 at 18:32:31
Dorothy Gruis
April 26, 1926 - November 22, 2014Dorothy Gruis, 88, of Buffalo Center, died on Saturday, November 22, 2014, at the Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center.
Dorothy E. Gruis was born on April 26, 1926, to Edward and Eva (Davis) Thompson. She attended country school and graduated from Buffalo Center High School in 1945. On March 17, 1947, she married to Herman Gruis, Jr., at the Lutheran Church in Buffalo Center. Five children were born to this union.
Dorothy farmed and milked cows with Herman in rural Buffalo Center for many years and then worked at Winnebago Industries for twelve years before retiring. In December of 1990, she and Herman moved to Buffalo Center where they joined the First Reformed Church. Dorothy, also, became a member of Ruth Circle. In addition, she enjoyed working at Mr. K’s as well as having coffee and playing cards with friends and neighbors.
Dorothy is survived by her children, Patricia (Roger) Meyer, of Latimer, Donald (Linda) Gruis, of Buffalo Center, Dean (Jeanne) Gruis, of Ankeny, and Dale (Dawn) Gruis, of Indianola; her grandchildren, Cole, Derek, Jason, Nathan, and Shari Gruis; Kelli (Verne) Hecker; Jodi (Wayne) Hormann; and Rhonda (Jody) Niehaus; and her great grandchildren, Hunter and Garrett Hormann and Tyler and Trever Niehaus; as well as by her aunts, uncles, and her many nieces and nephews.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Herman; her daughter, Beverly; her parents, her brothers, Edwin and Williard, and a granddaughter, Jessica Gruis.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, at the First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center with Pastor Bill Peake officiating. Burial will take place at Olena Mound Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, at the Winter Funeral Home and again one hour before the services at the church.
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