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John D Gross

Birth	:	28 Sep 1924 Clark, Clark County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	1 Feb 2005 Clark, Clark County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Our Saviors Lutheran West Cemetery, Clark County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.1381000, -97.7372000
Description	:	Mr. John D. Gross, age 80, Clark, formerly of the Crocker community died on Monday evening, February 1, 2005 in a Clark care center. He was born north of Clark on September 28, 1924, the son of William J. and Tomina Palma (Holmes) Gross. He attended school in the NW Woodland country school. A major achievement for John was obtaining his G.E.D while working in Willmar, MN. Following his school in Woodland Township, north of Clark, he helped on the family farm and also worked for various farmers in the area. The family was known throughout... Read More	Mr. John D. Gross, age 80, Clark, formerly of the Crocker community died on Monday evening, February 1, 2005 in a Clark care center. He was born north of Clark on September 28, 1924, the son of William J. and Tomina Palma (Holmes) Gross. He attended school in the NW Woodland country school. A major achievement for John was obtaining his G.E.D while working in Willmar, MN. Following his school in Woodland Township, north of Clark, he helped on the family farm and also worked for various farmers in the area. The family was known throughout the area for sheep shearing as well. He served his country during the Korean Conflict was discharged in August of 1951. On July 21, 1952 he was united in married to Doris "Dorey" Bjerke in the American Lutheran Church at Webster. They lived on the Audus farm south of Crocker for ten years. All seven of their children were born in South Dakota. Horses played a big part in John's early life, if he wanted to go anywhere, he usually rode his "one man" horse named Star. On October 5, 1962 they moved to Maple Plain, MN where he worked in Minneapolis for the Star and Tribune. In 1967 they moved to Atwater, MN where he worked for the Buer Dairy Farm until moving to Litchfield, MN in 1972 where he went to work for Palm Industries making tractor cabs. June of 1973 is when they moved to Willmar, MN and John began work at the W.R.T.C (Willmar Regional Treatment Center) as a custodian. On February 19, 1988 he had to a medical retirement due to the progression of his Parkinson's disease. In 1996 the couple moved to Osseo, MN where in 1997 he entered the Crystal Lake Good Samaritan Home at Robbinsdale, MN. Then in March of 2000, they moved to Clark and he became a resident of the Beverly Healthcare Center. He was a baptized and confirmed member of the Crocker Lutheran Church and a member of the Clark American Legion. His garden was his hobby, He spent countless hours gardening, canning, cooking and baking, a hobby which left him in 1992 after suffering a stroke. Until a few years ago, he was"Mr. Fix It", know for mending anything from household appliances to machinery, and see to those cars should operate, as they should. He had a dream also someday to play the violin, but by the time he acquired a violin, his Parkinson's disease had progressed to a point that he could no longer accomplish this feat. John's pride and joy were his children and grandchildren. All of his family and friends were very special to him and he truly enjoyed visiting with everyone. He was a wonderful husband, an excellent father, a terrific grandfather and a super great-grandfather. Survivors who are grateful for having shared in his life is his wife Dorey of Clark, three sons, David Gross and wife Barbara and Dan Gross and wife Montana all of Peyton, CO and Doug Gross and Laurie of Howard Lake, MN, four daughters, Cindy Swanson and husband Paul of Maple Grove, MN, Sheryl Downes and husband Rick of Atwater, MN, Kathy Eisenbacher and husband Steve of Spicer, MN and Nancy Gebhardt and husband Laine of Osseo, MN; 13 grandchildren, 6 step-grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 6 step-great grandchildren; three brothers, Art Gross and wife Joyce of Crocker, Ray Gross and wife Lillian of Clark and Gordie Gross and wife Marcella of Doland; sister-in-laws, Laura Gross of Clark and Wilma Gross of Milbank and Dorey's family, Kenny Bjerke and wife Nelda of Paynesville, MN, Dunk Bjerke and wife Elva of Watertown, Jim Bjerke and wife Sharon of Clark, John Johnson of Chaska, MN, Roxy Streckfuss and husband Dale of Mansfield, SD and Becky Schaefbauer and husband Bill of Herried, SD and many nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents, his mother-in-law & father-in-law, a grandson, Mathew Downes, brothers, Carl, Tom and his wife Ruby, Bud, Elmer and Henry in infancy, a sister, Adeline Loterbauer, sister-in-law Faye Johnson and a brother-in-law "Little Joey". Funeral services will be Saturday, February 5, 2005 in the Crocker Lutheran Church at Clark with Pastor Marion Grimes officiating. Burial will follow in the Our Saviors Lutheran West Cemetery near Lily. email condolence to the family at the funeral home web site. www.furnessfuneralhome.com

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John D Gross's memorial is located at: Our Saviors Lutheran West Cemetery, Clark County, USA.
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John D Gross death on 1 Feb 2005 in Clark, Clark County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 45.1381000
Longitude: -97.7372000

Family Members:

Parent

Palma Tomine Holm Gross

(1902 - 1966)

Spouse

Doris “Dorey” Bjerke Gross

(1932 - 2021)

Siblings

Arthur R “Art” Gross

(1926 - 2007)

Henry Gross

(1931 - 1931)

Adeline Pearl Ann Gross Loterbauer

(1936 - 2003)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Our Saviors Lutheran West Cemetery
Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1381000, -97.7372000

2. Our Saviors Lutheran East Cemetery
Crocker, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1379880, -97.7024780

3. Saint Ansgar Cemetery
Lily, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1733017, -97.7994003

4. Hillside Cemetery
Lily, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1814003, -97.6680984

5. Saint Thomas Cemetery
Crocker, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 45.0964012, -97.8088989

6. Prairie Hill Cemetery
Bradley, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 45.0938988, -97.6555023

7. Calvary Lutheran Cemetery
Bradley, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 45.0642080, -97.7168980

8. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Lily, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2010994, -97.6782990

9. Highland Cemetery
Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1624985, -97.5746994

10. Sjurson Cemetery
Butler, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2692990, -97.7768610

11. Prairie Mound Cemetery
Butler, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2733002, -97.7149963

12. Hosanger Cemetery
Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1761017, -97.5342026

13. Ebenezer Cemetery
Butler, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2691994, -97.6316986

14. Bethany Cemetery
Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2831001, -97.8174973

15. Witt Crandall Cemetery
Crandall, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1752870, -97.9517410

16. Crandall Cemetery
Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1528015, -97.9630966

17. Telemarken Lutheran Cemetery
Bradley, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1009712, -97.4949493

18. Saint Pauli Cemetery
Wallace, Codington County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1444700, -97.4733420

19. Clark Center Cemetery
Clark, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 44.9499300, -97.7889700

20. Scotland Cemetery
Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2580986, -97.9606018

21. Bristol Cemetery
Bristol, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.3406160, -97.7481940

22. Garden City Cemetery
Garden City, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 44.9556007, -97.5958023

23. Hillcrest Colony Cemetery
Garden City, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 44.9576280, -97.5795540

24. Pioneer Cemetery
Clark, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 44.9207993, -97.7485962