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Linden R. Gross

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Linden R. Gross

Birth
Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA
Death
27 Apr 2012 (aged 78)
Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota, USA
Burial
Litomysl, Steele County, Minnesota, USA GPS-Latitude: 43.9514907, Longitude: -93.1855798
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Linden R. Gross, longtime resident of Owatonna, died April 27, 2012 at Clare Bridge of Owatonna. Mass of Christian Burial is set for 10:00 am Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Owatonna (810 - South Elm St.) with Rev. Ed McGrath presiding. Interment will take place at Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery at Litomysl. Friends may greet the family on Monday from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm at the Brick – Meger Funeral Home (1603 – Austin Road, Owatonna) and one hour before the funeral liturgy on Tuesday. A Knights of Columbus Rosary will be recited at 7:00 pm Monday at the funeral home.

Linden was born on November 1, 1933 the son of John and Alice (Harmon) Gross in Algona, Iowa. Lindy attended school in Hayfield and graduated in 1952. Linden was united in marriage on June 30, 1954 to Dorothy A. Kubista at Holy Trinity Catholic Church at Litomysl. The couple made their home in Owatonna. Lindy went to work for Uber Glove Company and continued to work there for 17 years. Afterward, Lindy worked for the Owatonna Public Utilities in the water department and became the water dept. supervisor and he retired after 33 years of service. Lindy was a member of the Owatonna Knights of Columbus and St. Joseph Catholic Church. His life interests included fixing cars, motorcycle riding, square dancing, camping, fixing things around the house, and fishing. He was known to have caught the largest fish on many of their trips "Up North". He volunteered at the Knights of Columbus food stand at the fair and worked on the Tootsie Roll drive for many years. Lindy also enjoyed a good card game such as cribbage or pinochle.

Lindy is survived by his wife of 57 years, Dorothy. Three children: Gail (Robert) Pete of Onamia, MN; Dale (Debbie) Gross of Owatonna; and Kevin J. Gross of Byron. Eight grandchildren: Joseph, Robert and Amber Pete; Benjamin Gross, Katie (Jason) Born, Jeffrey (Alanda) Gross, Zachary Gross, and JiaYin Gross. Two brothers Alvin (Dorothy) Gross of Dodge Center and Ronald Gross of Florida, three sisters Evelyn (Lowell) Trom of Blooming Prairie, MN Ermadell (Theodore) Knutson of West Concord, MN Joanne (James) Whitcomb of Hayfield, MN. Lindy was preceded in death by his granddaughter Crystal Pete, parents; two sisters LaVonne Gross and Celia Marini. Memorials are preferred to St. Joseph Church, SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) or Alzheimer's Association of Minnesota.

Obituary and photo from Brick-Meger Funeral Home.
Linden R. Gross, longtime resident of Owatonna, died April 27, 2012 at Clare Bridge of Owatonna. Mass of Christian Burial is set for 10:00 am Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Owatonna (810 - South Elm St.) with Rev. Ed McGrath presiding. Interment will take place at Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery at Litomysl. Friends may greet the family on Monday from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm at the Brick – Meger Funeral Home (1603 – Austin Road, Owatonna) and one hour before the funeral liturgy on Tuesday. A Knights of Columbus Rosary will be recited at 7:00 pm Monday at the funeral home.

Linden was born on November 1, 1933 the son of John and Alice (Harmon) Gross in Algona, Iowa. Lindy attended school in Hayfield and graduated in 1952. Linden was united in marriage on June 30, 1954 to Dorothy A. Kubista at Holy Trinity Catholic Church at Litomysl. The couple made their home in Owatonna. Lindy went to work for Uber Glove Company and continued to work there for 17 years. Afterward, Lindy worked for the Owatonna Public Utilities in the water department and became the water dept. supervisor and he retired after 33 years of service. Lindy was a member of the Owatonna Knights of Columbus and St. Joseph Catholic Church. His life interests included fixing cars, motorcycle riding, square dancing, camping, fixing things around the house, and fishing. He was known to have caught the largest fish on many of their trips "Up North". He volunteered at the Knights of Columbus food stand at the fair and worked on the Tootsie Roll drive for many years. Lindy also enjoyed a good card game such as cribbage or pinochle.

Lindy is survived by his wife of 57 years, Dorothy. Three children: Gail (Robert) Pete of Onamia, MN; Dale (Debbie) Gross of Owatonna; and Kevin J. Gross of Byron. Eight grandchildren: Joseph, Robert and Amber Pete; Benjamin Gross, Katie (Jason) Born, Jeffrey (Alanda) Gross, Zachary Gross, and JiaYin Gross. Two brothers Alvin (Dorothy) Gross of Dodge Center and Ronald Gross of Florida, three sisters Evelyn (Lowell) Trom of Blooming Prairie, MN Ermadell (Theodore) Knutson of West Concord, MN Joanne (James) Whitcomb of Hayfield, MN. Lindy was preceded in death by his granddaughter Crystal Pete, parents; two sisters LaVonne Gross and Celia Marini. Memorials are preferred to St. Joseph Church, SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) or Alzheimer's Association of Minnesota.

Obituary and photo from Brick-Meger Funeral Home.


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