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Dolores “Laurie” Gross Sextro

Birth	:	19 Apr 1933 Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	13 Mar 2018 Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Sacred Heart Cemetery, Templeton, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.9138746, -94.9460994
Description	:	Dolores Sextro, daughter of William and Loretta (Freund) Gross, was born April 19, 1933. She grew up on a farm near Earling, Iowa and graduated from St. Joseph’s High School in Earling. Laurie then attended St. Mary’s College in Omaha for one year before transferring to Mount Mary College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where she studied Art and French and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1955. After college she was offered a Fullbright scholarship to study in Paris, but she decided to marry a pig farmer she met at a dance in Defiance. This decision was later heartily applauded... Read More	Dolores Sextro, daughter of William and Loretta (Freund) Gross, was born April 19, 1933. She grew up on a farm near Earling, Iowa and graduated from St. Joseph’s High School in Earling. Laurie then attended St. Mary’s College in Omaha for one year before transferring to Mount Mary College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where she studied Art and French and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1955. After college she was offered a Fullbright scholarship to study in Paris, but she decided to marry a pig farmer she met at a dance in Defiance. This decision was later heartily applauded by her three children. On July 30, 1955, Laurie was united in marriage with Leonard Sextro in Earling and they made their home on the Sextro family farm in rural Manning. In 1999 they built a new home on Delta Ave. Laurie dedicated most of her life to teaching, starting as a 6th grade teacher and eventually becoming a kindergarten teacher. She served as a classroom reading specialist up until she was 80 years old. She taught in Manning, Templeton and Halbur and finished up her career at Kuemper Catholic in Carroll. Laurie was a member of the Sacred Heart Church in Templeton. She enjoyed her daily walks (dragging Leonard along), playing tennis, baking, spending time with her grandchildren and tending to her lawn and garden. She was very particular and hardworking, so it wasn’t a surprise that their lawn, house and meals were always nearly perfect. She and Leonard loved to travel, and they especially enjoyed Australia and Ireland. Laurie fell and broke her hip in December 2017 and later suffered heart issues leading to her hospitalization at Iowa Lutheran Hospital and died there on March 13, 2018 surrounded by her loved ones. She was 84 years old. Laurie is survived by her husband, Leonard Sextro; son, Greg Sextro and wife, Sandra, and son, Mark Sextro and friend, Clint Schweitzer; a son-in-law, Mike Buffington and wife, Adele; four granddaughters: Katie Sextro, Grace Sextro, Jennifer Buffington, and Marit Buffington; brother, Don Gross; sisters-in-law, Marlene Gross and Diane Gross; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Teresa Buffington; brothers, Francis, Bernard and Melvin Gross; sister-in-law, Connie Gross; and nephews, James and Stephen Gross.

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Where is Dolores “Laurie” Gross Sextro's memorial?
Dolores “Laurie” Gross Sextro's memorial is located at: Sacred Heart Cemetery, Templeton, Carroll County, USA.
When did Dolores “Laurie” Gross Sextro death?
Dolores “Laurie” Gross Sextro death on 13 Mar 2018 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Dolores “Laurie” Gross Sextro's memorial?
Latitude: 41.9138746
Longitude: -94.9460994

Family Members:

Parent

William Frank Gross

(1900 - 1980)

Loretta Ann Freund Gross

(1907 - 1998)

Spouse

Leonard Bernard Sextro

(1929 - 2020)

Siblings

Walter Francis Gross

(1930 - 1932)

Bernard William “Bernie” Gross

(1936 - 2014)

Melvin Paul Gross

(1939 - 1998)

William Gail Gross

(1941 - 1941)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Templeton, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9138746, -94.9460994

2. Elba Cemetery
Templeton, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9068985, -94.9131012

3. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Manning, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9132500, -95.0540000

4. Gray Cemetery
Gray, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8414001, -94.9946976

5. Manning Cemetery
Manning, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8990000, -95.0620000

6. Holy Angels Cemetery
Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0014000, -94.9141998

7. Cameron Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8236008, -94.9167023

8. Dedham Cemetery
Dedham, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8993988, -94.8225021

9. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Dedham, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8993988, -94.8210983

10. Saint Augustine Cemetery
Halbur, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0066986, -94.9744034

11. Lincoln Township Cemetery
Gray, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8198130, -95.0154970

12. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Willey, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9783363, -94.8212204

13. Iowa Township Cemetery
Aspinwall, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9216995, -95.1113968

14. McCurdy Cemetery
Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9403000, -94.7649994

15. Viola Center Cemetery
Viola Center, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8236008, -94.8016968

16. Old Carrollton Cemetery
Carrollton, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9233017, -94.7403030

17. Mount Olivet Cemetery
Carroll, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0536340, -94.8595510

18. Carroll City Cemetery
Carroll, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0560963, -94.8599856

19. Hayes Township Cemetery
Westside, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0083199, -95.1216583

20. Luccocks Grove Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7619019, -94.8653030

21. Douglas Township Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7611008, -95.0282974

22. Oak Hill Cemetery
Coon Rapids, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9053001, -94.7200012

23. Westside Cemetery
Westside, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0602989, -95.0922012

24. Saint Francis Cemetery
Maple River, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0969009, -94.9372025