The Memorial Service for Lorraine Groos, of
Albert Lea
will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, August 22, 2009 at the First Presbyterian Church in Albert Lea.
Visitation is at 1:00 PM at the church.
The Reverend Dwight Netzer will officiate.
Interment will be in
Graceland
Cemetery
.
Bonnerup Funeral Service is assisting the family with arrangements.
Lorraine
went to her heavenly home on Monday, August 17, 2009 at the age of 89.
She was born on August 21, 1919 in
Gowrie
,
Iowa
the youngest of six children born to Irene (Morlan) and Roy Potter.
The family moved to
Austin
,
MN
in 1922.
She graduated from
Austin
High School
in 1936.
On November 28, 1939, she was united in marriage to Wilbur (Wib) Groos in
Austin
,
MN.
Their oldest son Jim was born in Rochester, Minnesota.
In 1946, after Wilbur’s service time in WWII they moved to
Albert Lea
where John and Jody were born.
Lorraine
was an active member of First Presbyterian Church for over 50 years where she taught Sunday school and Bible school, served as a visiting Deacon and was active in her circle and Presbyterian Women.
She also volunteered at Good Samaritan.
She had made her home at
Thorne
Crest
Retirement
Center
for the past few years where she volunteered.
She cherished her many friendships there.
Lorraine
truly loved her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
Her happiest times were spent with them.
Lorraine
loved to dance, play bridge and followed sports especially the Minnesota Gophers, Vikings and Twins.
To her family, faith, community and patriotism were all important aspects of her life.
Lorraine
will be lovingly missed by her family: two sons James (JoAnne) Groos of
St. Charles, Missouri, John (Jane) Groos of Sioux Falls, SD, daughter Jody (Brian) Graves of Waukesha, WI; grandchildren: Dan Groos (Tina Oliver) and her son Brandon of St. Charles, Missouri, Julie (Chris) VanTassel and their son Makaio of Dallas, TX, Brent (Heather) Groos and their sons Gavin and Griffin of Sioux Falls, SD, Brian (Suzi) Groos and their children Kyrsten, Talyn, and Bradyn of Aurora, CO, Andrew, John, Natalie and Eva Graves all of Waukesha, WI, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, brother and four sisters.
Memorials can be directed to the First Presbyterian Church.
