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William Junior “Bill” Grossart

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Birth	:	5 Jan 1926 Wolbach, Greeley County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	7 Jun 2014 Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Hillside Cemetery, Wolbach, Greeley County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4005089, -98.3921356
Plot	:	Block 8, Lot 381
Description	:	Junior (Bill) Grossart, 88, of Grand Island, died on June 7, 2014, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Grand Island following a long illness. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Grand Island. Father Todd Philipsen will officiate. Burial will be at 3 p.m. at the Hillside Cemetery in Wolbach, with military honors provided by the United Veterans Honor Guard and the U.S. Navy. All Faiths Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Junior (Bill) was born on Jan. 5, 1926, to William and Josephine (Berney) Grossart in... Read More	Junior (Bill) Grossart, 88, of Grand Island, died on June 7, 2014, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Grand Island following a long illness. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Grand Island. Father Todd Philipsen will officiate. Burial will be at 3 p.m. at the Hillside Cemetery in Wolbach, with military honors provided by the United Veterans Honor Guard and the U.S. Navy. All Faiths Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Junior (Bill) was born on Jan. 5, 1926, to William and Josephine (Berney) Grossart in Wolbach. He was raised in Wolbach, where he received his education. After graduating from Wolbach High School in 1943, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served his country until he was honorably discharged in 1946. On Oct. 27, 1947, he married Mary Pauline McKenzie in O'Connor. This union was blessed with four children. Following their marriage they lived in Wolbach for 25 years where he worked at the Wolbach Locker, McIntyre Hardware and the Cornhusker Ammunition Plant in Grand Island. Later they moved to Grand Island where he was employed at the Nebraska Veterans Home as a painter until he retired. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 67 years, Pauline; one sister, Willa Berney of Wolbach; four children, 11 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren: Rita (Jerry) Lammers of Grand Island and their two sons, Brian (Ashley) Lammers and children, Shelby and Toby, and their second son, Brad Lammers; Susan (Verlyn) L'Heureux of Omaha and their two sons, Tracy (Katie) O'Gorman and children, Triston, Dylan and Quinten, and second son, Travis (Amy) O'Gorman, and children, Alex, Nevan and Eamon; Bill (Pamela) Grossart of Grand Island and their two sons, Brandon (Amber) Grossart and children, Peytin, and Ava, and second son, Blake Grossart; Rosanne (Dan) Christensen of Wolbach and their four daughters and one son, Jackie (Sean) Gellatly and children, Reagan, Hannah, and Dax, Amanda Christensen and son, Preston, Josh Christensen and daughter, Kelsey. Andrea and Katie Christensen. Also surviving is a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Phyllis and Frank Dubas of Columbus, along with a host of extended family and friends. Junior (Bill) is preceded in death by his parents and five sisters, Evelyn Cook, Lila Terry, Lillian Wickard, Agnes Patrick, and Ruby Bearbower, along with a grandson, Todd Lammers. Junior (Bill) was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, American Legion Post 53, VFW Post 1347, and 40 & 8. He loved family gatherings, working crossword puzzles, volunteering, watching sports and attending his grandchildren's athletic events. Above all, he loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren's visits.

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William Junior “Bill” Grossart's memorial is located at: Hillside Cemetery, Wolbach, Greeley County, USA.
When did William Junior “Bill” Grossart death?
William Junior “Bill” Grossart death on 7 Jun 2014 in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.4005089
Longitude: -98.3921356

Family Members:

Parent

William M Grossart

(1880 - 1929)

Josephine “Phine” Berney Grossart

(1883 - 1974)

Spouse

Mary Pauline McKenzie Grossart

(1927 - 2018)

Siblings

Evelyn Grossart Cook

(1905 - 1986)

Lillian Bernice Grossart Wickard

(1907 - 1994)

Agnes Irene Grossart Patrick

(1911 - 1996)

Ruby DeLores Grossart Bearbower

(1913 - 1999)

Willa Dorline Grossart Berney

(1923 - 2019)

Children

Susan D. Grossart L'Heureux

(1950 - 2021)

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