DENISE GROESBECK

DENISE GROESBECK

DENISE GROESBECK Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Feb. 15 to Feb. 22, 2014.
Denise Elaine Groesbeck (nee Dobi) passed away Thursday, January 30, 2014 after a year-long battle with cancer. She was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Church in Gurnee Illinois, serving as an Eucharistic minister and initiating a prayer shawl group providing for the sick and elderly. She was a kind, caring, and giving person. Denise was an accomplished quilter and highly skilled in various crafts. She was born in Providence, Rhode Island on June 30, 1958. Denise graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso with a bachelor's degree in elementary education and a master's degree in educational psychology. Denise is survived by her husband of 35 years, Mike Groesbeck; son Brad Groesbeck; daughter-in-law Meg Groesbeck; grandson Simon Michael Groesbeck; mother Gladys Bentley; sisters Cheryl Arrasmith, Gail Hug, and Lorri Burnett; brothers Stephen and Kevin Dobi; and many nieces and nephews. A celebration of life service will be scheduled at St Pius Church in El Paso TX followed by burial at Evergreen East Cemetery.

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July 29, 2025

Celeste Sevcik Schmidt posted to the memorial.

August 13, 2014

Marci M posted to the memorial.

June 1, 2014

William Bentley posted to the memorial.

Celeste Sevcik Schmidt

July 29, 2025

Denise, you were such a loving and adventurous spirit that sparked energy everywhere you went. I remember laughing with you and working with you at Mission Valley. You were an inspiration to all who knew. May you rest in eternal peace.

Marci M

August 13, 2014

I had so much fun working with you at Glen Cove ES, Denise. I will always remember you.

William Bentley

June 1, 2014

So sorry to read about Denise's passing. God bless.

February 18, 2014

For my baby sister, You are in a beautiful place free from earthly constraints. Big Sister Sherry Dobi Arrasmith

Judy and Ed Ankuda

February 16, 2014

Our heartfelt sympathy to Mike and family in Denise's
passing. She always had a wonderful kind of practicality she so generously shared when we worked at the same school.

Kat Francione

February 16, 2014

Rest easy Denise. You always made me smile.

Bridget Barksdale

February 16, 2014

I miss you so much.

marcie dilks

February 16, 2014

So many memories of such a sweet person. So glade to call her my friend. May God wrap his loving arms around you !

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