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Robert Henry "Bob" Groff
1941 - 2025
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1941
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2025
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Robert Groff Obituary
Apr 12, 1941 - Aug 12, 2025
Robert Henry "Bob" Groff, 84 of Valparaiso, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025. He was born April 12, 1941 in Hammond, Indiana the son of Robert and Elizabeth (Boos) Groff, Sr. Bob attended Bishop Noll and graduated from I.U. Northwest. He was a US Air Force Veteran and an accountant with Inland Steel. He was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, St. Paul Knights of Columbus, and St. Paul Men's Club. On November 20, 1971 he married Joanne Razumich, who survives in Valparaiso. He is also survived by his sisters, Mary (William) Bodlak and Sue Gutierrez and a sister-in-law Elizabeth Groff. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother George Groff and a sister Beth Groff. Visitation will be held Monday, August 18, 2025, 4pm to 6 pm with a Wake Service at 5:30 pm, at Bartholomew Funeral Home, 102 Monroe St, Valparaiso, IN. Also Tuesday, August 19, 2025, 9 am until time of Mass at 10:00 am at St. Paul Catholic Church, 1855 W. Harrison Blvd, Valparaiso, IN. Memorial Donations may be made to St. Agnes Adult Day Services or the Porter County Animal Shelter. www.bartholomewnewhard.com
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Ron Pyke
August 16, 2025
Bob was a good guy; often ushered with me at St. Paul. May he rest in peace.
Dan William Baggs
August 16, 2025
Bob was a truly good and kind person who had a great sense of humor, a ready smile, and kind words to say and jokes to tell! I loved working with him, Marion, Mary, Peg, and others at the Funeral Luncheons, where Bob and I would help set up and take down the tables and chairs. We enjoyed the food and treats, too, as did others, and that was a great deal of fun, as well!! I will truly miss Bob and always have good memories of him, and all the good times we had ushering with Walt, John, and other great people, working at the Funeral Luncheons, talking, eating and working at Men's Club and Knights of Columbus Valparaiso Council meetings, and just seeing him!! He had a big heart, great smile, and was a truly good and decent person, who I will greatly miss, as will many, many others! He and his great wife, Joanne, are daily in my prayers; Godspeed and Rest in Peace, Bob!!!
Joanne and Family:
When we lose a loved one here on earth, we gain an angel in heaven who watches over us. May our Lord bless and comfort you and your family during this time of grief. I extend my deepest sympathies to you and your family. May your soul be at peace with our Heavenly Father.
Sincerely, Dan William Baggs, MA; Valparaiso, Indiana 46385, 12:08AM, 8.16.2025.
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