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Dennis Groh Obituary
Memorial services will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 19, 2011, at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City. Officiating will be the Rev. Jeff Dahlin of Praise Community Church. The family invites friends to join them one hour prior to services at the funeral home for visitation and attending the services. Inurnment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Hospice of North Iowa. Condolences may be shared with the family at the funeral home website at www.Fullertonfh.com.
Dennis Robert Groh was born the seventh child of fourteen children to August and Florence (White) Groh Sr. in Mason City. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1960. He worked at McDonalds for twenty years in Mason City and then transferred for the next twenty years to McDonalds in Melbourne, Fla. He returned to Mason City in 1996.
Dennis preferred a simple life and was known as a quiet, gentle, man who had great compassion for others. He was a patient man with a sense of humor. His greatest pleasure was being with his family. He was a do-it-yourself person and taught himself many hobbies that became lifelong passions. He loved finding, repairing and refinishing clocks. He enjoyed watching sprint car racing, bowling, and had a keen interest in model trains. Dennis was a dedicated volunteer at the North Iowa Fair Association for the annual fair. He lovingly tended his flower and vegetable gardens, always anxious for that first tomato. He hunted and fished with his family, was a great Viking fan, chose the Twins first and the Cubs second, and was devoted to his Rat Terrier, Bitzer.
Surviving Dennis are ten brothers and sisters, Verna (Vernon) Gourley, and August Groh of Mason City, Richard (Marty) Groh, Cody, Wyo., Dolores McCaffery, Kansas City, Kan., Karen (Ken) Schaub, Austin, Minn., Linda (Randy) Flaherty, Mason City, Charlene Blodgett, Minneapolis, Minn., Kaylene Groh, Mason City, Debbie Gridley, North St. Paul, Minn., and Becky Groh, Mason City; 24 nieces and nephews, many grand nieces and nephews, and a few great-grand nieces and nephews.
His parents, two sisters, Arla Loeffler, and Gilda Sinn, and one brother, Gene Groh, preceded him in death.
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Memories and Condolences
for Dennis Groh
April 20, 2011
When I was growing up, uncle Dennis took me everywhere with him, I was 5 and he was 23. Some of my fondest memories with him is when we went to the stock car races, I attended many of his bowling tournaments, and him picking me up from school when my mom told me to walk home. He was such a kid at heart, and time spent with him was a fun filled day! I was the luckiest kid in the world to be loved by such a wonderful man. Karen Sinn Fritzler, Colorado
April 20, 2011
To My Sisters,
He will always be in our hearts as we live, love and wait for healing. He was our big brother, we played flag football, bad mitton and eenie, inie, over in the back yard. He was always ready to go on an adventure and growing up with him was a wonderful experience. He is mourned with much love and will never be forgotten. Love, Linda
Andrew Branstad
April 19, 2011
When I was growing up, Uncle Dennis lived in Florida, so whenever I'd see him it was someone's vacation. My strongest memories of him are thus associated with Walt Disney World, beautiful Florida weather, and camping and fishing, and good times. He was a talented wood worker; a man who could fix things; a good cook; a baseball fan. He was always very kind to me, and I was very fond of him. It seems so strange to speak of him in the past tense. I'll miss him very much and I'm grateful that my memories are such good ones.
Andrew Branstad
April 19, 2011
When I was growing up, Uncle Dennis lived in Florida, so whenever I'd see him it was someone's vacation. My strongest memories of him are associated with Walt Disney World, beautiful Florida weather, and camping and fishing. He was a talented wood worker; a man who could fix things; a good cook; a baseball fan. He was always very kind to me, and I was very fond of him. It seems so strange to speak of him in the past tense. I'll miss him very much and I'm grateful that my memories are such good ones.
April 18, 2011
Kaylene, I am sorry to hear of your brothers passing. We grew up with you guys on third street. God Bless!
Roberta (Johnson) Sheahan
Bob Johnson
April 18, 2011
Dear Family of Dennis Groh,
Dennis was valued member of the Mason City High School class of 1960. As President of the Class of 1960, I offer our condolences on the passing of our classmate and your brother.
Sincerely,
Bob Johnson
PS
I worked with Dennis's father, Augie, at Decker meatpacking plant. He was a good guy, too.
David Luna
April 18, 2011
Dear Becky, Deb and family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I remember growing up near East Park in the 60's and going to Lincoln School with the both of you. My prayers go out to you and may your hearts mend with time and take comfort in knowing what a great man Dennis was and always be.
David Luna
Coon rapids, Mn
April 18, 2011
Kay,Rob & Family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Take Care.
Vance & Pat Harris
Sondra King Welsh
April 18, 2011
Dennis and I grew up together on 3rd street in the 1950's and he was such a great guy to have as a friend. We lived 3 houses apart and he was always happy, funny, fun and kind. He would fix my bike or anything else I needed help with and was very protective of me even though he was a year younger.
The Groh family was good to all three of us, Raleigh, Wendy and myself. Our mother Lola and your parents were good friends.
My heart goes out to each of you in the family. He loved you dearly.
He will spend Easter this year with Jesus. Way to young to leave us for sure. Prayers and Sympathy.
Sondra King Welsh, Sister of Raleigh King, Sr.
Dawn Ryan,and Jeremy Branstad
April 18, 2011
Linda and Kayleen,
We were so sorry to hear about Dennis'passing.Hold all those wonderful memories you have him close to your heart and it will help you get thru this tough time.If there is anything at all that we can do to help please don't hesitate to call.May God Bless
Judy Ratzlaff
April 17, 2011
Dear Becky Linda and Kayleen, I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Please also let me know if there is anything I can do for you.
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