custom ad
ObituariesApril 20, 1997

Bob C. Gross, 66, 912 S. Benton, died Friday, April 18, 1997, at St. Francis Medical Center. He was born May 3, 1930, at Cape Girardeau, son of Otto and Bertha Baker Gross. Gross was employed by Sears as the manager of the lawn and garden and toy departments until he retired in 1974...

Bob C. Gross, 66, 912 S. Benton, died Friday, April 18, 1997, at St. Francis Medical Center.

He was born May 3, 1930, at Cape Girardeau, son of Otto and Bertha Baker Gross.

Gross was employed by Sears as the manager of the lawn and garden and toy departments until he retired in 1974.

He was a Navy veteran, serving in the Korean War. He was a member of St. Andrew Lutheran Church, the Veterans of Foreign War Post 3838 and the American Legion Post 1000.

Receive Daily Headlines FREESign up today!

He is survived by a son, Chris Gross of Cape Girardeau; a daughter, Robin Gross of Cape Girardeau; a brother, Carl Gross of Cape Girardeau; a sister, Velma Holshouser of Cape Girardeau; and two grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister.

Friends may call at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Chapel from 4 to 8 p.m. today.

Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. The Rev. Paul Short will officiate, with burial at the Hanover Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Story Tags
Advertisement

Connect with the Southeast Missourian Newsroom:

For corrections to this story or other insights for the editor, click here. To submit a letter to the editor, click here. To learn about the Southeast Missourian’s AI Policy, click here.

Advertisement
Receive Daily Headlines FREESign up today!