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John Grocholl Obituary
John Joseph Grocholl, 84, Rockford, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born March 26, 1931, in Chicago, the son of John Joseph and Victoria (Krasniewski) Grocholl. John was an Army veteran serving during the Korean War as a medic in Germany from 1952 to 1954. He graduated from the University of Illinois Medical School of Pharmacy in 1958. He married Mary "Maggie" LaPorte in Chicago on October 4, 1958. John was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and was a devout Catholic. He was a Registered Pharmacist and worked as a sales rep for Eli Lilly Pharmaceuticals for 35 years, retiring in 1993. He was a member of the Kiwanis of Rockford and was active in the Northern Illinois Pharmaceutical Association. John was an avid hunter and fisherman and during his retirement years he enjoyed traveling the world with Maggie. He and Maggie enjoyed spending their winters in Naples, FL. John was devoted to his family and loved spending time with them. Survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Maggie; children, Mary (Mark) Johnson of Rockford, Victoria "Vickie" Groves of Fox River Grove, Ann (Dean) Earp of Rockford, John (Tami) Grocholl of Goode, VA, Therese "Tess" (Adrian) Koning of Melbourne, Australia, Matthew (Becky) Grocholl of Rockton, Mark (Holly) Grocholl of Rockton, Luke (Ruth) Grocholl of White Fish Bay, WI; 18 grandchildren, Sarah (Stephen) Kaufmann, Caroline Johnson, Benjamin, Alexander, and Nicholas Groves, Jonathan, Samuel, Elizabeth, and Magdelynne Earp, Stephanie (Brady) Tuttle, John, Adam, and Amy Grocholl, Jessica Koning, and Luke, Joseph, Peter, and Lauren Grocholl. Predeceased by his parents.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, February 12, 2016, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 4401 Highcrest Rd., Rockford. Visitation from 5 until 7 p.m. Thursday, February 11, 2016, at Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd., and from 9 until 9:45 a.m. Friday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4312 E. State St. Ste 1, Rockford, IL 61108. Share online condolences at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.
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Kimball and Wendy Higgins
February 26, 2016
Our deepest sympathy to Maggie and the family on the loss of John. He was a kind and thoughtful neighbor and friend who will be missed by all who came to know him.
February 16, 2016
Charlie and I want to express our deepest sympathy Maggie on the death of John.
Fran and Charlie Martin
Bob and Laura Browne
February 15, 2016
John will be sorely missed. We thoroughly enjoyed his happy nature, his sharp wit, and his vast knowledge. We only knew John a few years, but we certainly will miss our trivia captain. Our sympathies on his passing, but also we offer a tribute to a good man.
Bill, Pat, Bill and Julie LaVelle
February 12, 2016
Our Prayers and thoughts are with you all.
Fr. Gerard Crtich
February 12, 2016
Our sincere condolences to the family. John will be remembered in our Prayer Intentions this weekend at St. Peter the Apostle Church in Naples, FL.
Rose Marie Stonier
February 10, 2016
My deepest sympathy to Maggie and all the
family. My prayers and thoughts will be
with you during this difficult time.
RoseMarie Stonier and family
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