Frances Grossman

Frances Grossman, age 93, of Willey, Iowa, died Sunday, February 13, 2011 at Sunnybrook of Carroll Assisted Living in Carroll, Iowa. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at St. Mary’s Church in Willey. The Celebrant will be Fr. Timothy Boekelman. Mass Servers will be Colin and Cole Schreck. Lector will be Sue Riesselman. Gift Bearers will be Kristel Leib, Anna Belzer, Rachael Schreck, and Leah Riesselman. Eucharistic Ministers will be Lorena Grossman and Mark and Mary Schreck. Music will be by Barb Danner and the St. Mary’s Choir. Special Music will be by Darrin Kozak, Anna Belzer, and Kristel Leib. Casket Bearers will be Chad Schreck, Chase Schreck, Abby Schreck, Ashley Schreck, Colin Schreck, Alyson Schreck, Cole Schreck, and Ambrea Schreck. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Willey. Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 3:30 p.m. Tuesday where there will be a rosary at 4 p.m., followed by a Christian Wake Service by the parish at 6:30 p.m. Born on July 14, 1917 at Dedham, Iowa, Frances was the daughter of George and Mary (Hackfort) Grossman. She spent her early years in the Dedham area until her family moved to Willey. Frances attended St. Mary’s School and following her schooling she worked at Greteman’s General Store for a brief time. For her entire lifetime Frances’ true dedication was to the St. Mary’s Parish where she was the Sacristan, and also was a homemaker at the rectory. Frances was honored at the Willey Quasqui-Centennial by being named Co-Grand Marshal for the celebration. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, sewing, and being active in the Willey Community and the St. Mary Parish. Frances was able to stay at her home in Willey nearly her entire life thanks to the special care she received from Bonnie Wurzer, Sue Riesselman, and Mary Schreck. She was a member of the St. Mary’s Parish and the Parish Ladies Guild. Survivors include one brother, George Grossman of Dedham; nieces and nephews: Joleen (Milan) Heath of Enterprise, Oregon, Larry (Linda) Klocke of Manning, Diane (Wayne) Kauten of Omaha, Nebraska, Karen Cunningham of Council Bluffs, George Jr. (Donna) Grossman of Dedham, Sharon Grossman of Des Moines, Duane Wurzer of Denver, Colorado, and Marvin (Lynn) Wurzer of Houston, Texas; niece in-law, Mildred Wurzer of Willey, as well as many other relatives and numerous friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters: Agnes Wurzer and Alvina Klocke; a sister in-law, Marcella Grossman; brothers in-law: Lawrence Wurzer and Albert Klocke; and two nephews, Ron Wurzer, and Don Wurzer in infancy.

Frances Grossman

July 14, 1917 - February 13, 2011