Robert H. Grosenheider, 93, of Le Mars passed away on Monday, April 6, 2015 at Floyd Valley Hospital in Le Mars. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 13, 2015 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Le Mars, Iowa. Rev. Dr. Jean Ziettlow and Rev. Peter Rosenkvist will officiate. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens in Le Mars. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at the Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars with the family present from 5-7 p.m. There will also be one hour of visitation at the church prior to the funeral service on Monday.
Robert Henry Grosenheider was born October 4, 1921 in Plymouth County, Iowa to Robert and Meta (Pageler) Grosenheider. He attended country school in Preston Township. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at St. John's Lutheran Church in rural Akron.
On February 17, 1954 Bob and Violet Plueger were united in marriage at St. John's Lutheran Church (Preston Township.) Together Bob and Violet farmed in Plymouth County until 1972 and then moved to Le Mars. They owned and operated Carmen's Dress Shop and Pretty Plus Women's Clothing in downtown Le Mars until 1993. Bob resided at Plymouth Manor Care Center of Le Mars during the last two years of his life.
Bob was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Le Mars. In his earlier years, he served on the Church Council and as President of the Congregation at the Preston Township Church. He was a member of the Eagles and Elks Club of Le Mars.
Bob was known for his warm smile and kindness. The family spent their weekends at West Lake Okoboji for more than 25 summers. Bob and Vi enjoyed dancing to "The Country Showmen," a local band that included their sons, John and Dave.
He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 61 years, Violet, who resides at Brentwood Good Samaritan Center; three children: John Grosenheider and his wife, Barbara of Sioux Falls, S.D.; David Grosenheider and his wife, Robin, of Le Mars, IA; and Joel Grosenheider and his wife, Paula of Moville, IA; nine grandchildren, Jill and Mike Rudd of Columbus, OH, Joshua Grosenheider of Sioux Falls, S.D., Jeff and Jessa Grosenheider of Le Mars, IA, Zachary & Austin Grosenheider of Moville, IA, Heather and Dan Jenkins of Springfield, IL, Matt & Ginny Mousel of Sioux City, IA, Stacy Mousel of Sioux City, IA and Brenda Kutzler of Sloan IA; great-grandchildren, Billie Joe Kuztler, James, Jacob, and Jackson Jenkins, and Jordan Mousel.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Josie Popken, Vera Mammen, Elsie Oetken, and Ann Jones; and a brother, Fred Grosenheider.
Memorials will be given to the Big Sioux Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association and Hospice of Siouxland.
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