1953
Dean
2011
Dean Groff
September 8, 1953 — April 19, 2011
Memorial Services for Dean M. Groff of Albert Lea, will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, April 23, at Zion Lutheran Church of Albert Lea. The Reverend Joel Vano will officiate. Military Honors will be accorded by Albert Lea Veteran's Organizations.
Friends may visit with family from 5-8 p.m. Friday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea and one hour before services at the church. Dean died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, April 19, 2011. Dean Mark Groff was born September 8, 1953, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, the son of Edward E. and Doris J. (Heckes) Groff He was an Albert Lea High School graduate, and then served our country in the U.S. Marines from April of 1972 until his honorable discharge in April of 1974. Dean was united in marriage to Laurie D. Warnke on November 29, 1980 at the Rich Valley Lutheran Church in Rosemount, MN.
Dean and Laurie made their home in Albert Lea and Dean had been employed at Streater for more than 30 years. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and also the Moose Club. Dean was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing and his yearly trips to the Boundary Waters. An avid Twins fan, a big highlight for Dean was 2011 Spring Training Camp in Florida, where he had opportunity to throw out the first pitch. Dean is survived by his wife Laurie of Albert Lea, two sons: Andy Groff of Bloomington and his fianceé Amy Puls, Ben Groff of Albert Lea and his fiancée Brieana Hanna and her daughter Kaitlyn; his
mother Doris Groff of Albert Lea, sister Susan (Don) Morris of Albert Lea, brother Tim Groff of Albert Lea; father-in-law and mother-in-law Kermit and Murielle Warnke of Rosemount, MN, brothers-in-law: Keith Warnke of Lakeville, MN, Wayne Warnke (Cathy) of River Falls, WI; sisters-in-law: Lynette (Fred) Cook of Altoona, IA, Julie (Neil) Seledic, Cohasset, MN, many nieces and nephews, and special companion "Gunner". Dean was preceded in death by his father Edward Groff and sister-in-law Beth Warnke.
Dean will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Friends may visit with family from 5-8 p.m. Friday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea and one hour before services at the church. Dean died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, April 19, 2011. Dean Mark Groff was born September 8, 1953, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, the son of Edward E. and Doris J. (Heckes) Groff He was an Albert Lea High School graduate, and then served our country in the U.S. Marines from April of 1972 until his honorable discharge in April of 1974. Dean was united in marriage to Laurie D. Warnke on November 29, 1980 at the Rich Valley Lutheran Church in Rosemount, MN.
Dean and Laurie made their home in Albert Lea and Dean had been employed at Streater for more than 30 years. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and also the Moose Club. Dean was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing and his yearly trips to the Boundary Waters. An avid Twins fan, a big highlight for Dean was 2011 Spring Training Camp in Florida, where he had opportunity to throw out the first pitch. Dean is survived by his wife Laurie of Albert Lea, two sons: Andy Groff of Bloomington and his fianceé Amy Puls, Ben Groff of Albert Lea and his fiancée Brieana Hanna and her daughter Kaitlyn; his
mother Doris Groff of Albert Lea, sister Susan (Don) Morris of Albert Lea, brother Tim Groff of Albert Lea; father-in-law and mother-in-law Kermit and Murielle Warnke of Rosemount, MN, brothers-in-law: Keith Warnke of Lakeville, MN, Wayne Warnke (Cathy) of River Falls, WI; sisters-in-law: Lynette (Fred) Cook of Altoona, IA, Julie (Neil) Seledic, Cohasset, MN, many nieces and nephews, and special companion "Gunner". Dean was preceded in death by his father Edward Groff and sister-in-law Beth Warnke.
Dean will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
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