Edward Grosse

March 24, 1931

FORMER MEMBER OF COUNTY BOARD IS
BURIED ON SUNDAY

Funeral services for Edward Grosse, 64, a former member of the county board, were held Sunday afternoon from his residence in Little Suamico, the Rev. M. H. Cloud, Methodist minister of Green Bay, officiating. Interment was made in the Grosse cemetery near the Little Suamico river.

About 11 years ago he was taken with a stroke caused by hardening of the arteries from which he never fully recovered, spending the last nine years in bed. Death followed Tuesday evening of last week at his home.

Pallbearers were Charles, Fred, George, William, Frank and Earl Grosse. Flowers were carried by Mmes. Charles, Fred, Gus and Geo. Grosse and Miss Martha Grosse.

The deceased was born on Little Tail island 64 years ago, and spent his entire life here. He was town chairman for three years, school treasurer for one year. Survivors are his widow, one daughter, Mrs. Albert Lade, four sons, Irvin and Oakman. Little Suamico; Reuben and Sheldon, Green Bay; also two grandchildren.

Out-of-town attendants were: Mr. and Mrs. George Welsie, Brandon; Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Grosse, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Grosse, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bosse, Mr. and Mrs. Neville Grosse, Mr. and Mrs. August Stiller, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Stiller, Mrs. A. Jensen, Oswald Stiller, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Halfpap, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jacobson, Mr. and Mrs. Hellman Grosse, Howard Lucia, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Lade, Martin Lade, John Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Looze and Miss Evelyn Loose all of Green Bay.

Frank Taylor, Appleton; Miss Mabel Grosse and Robert Moore, Sheboygan; Mr. and Mrs. Asa Couillard, Mr. and Mrs. Falk, Oconto; Mr. and Mrs. John Thiede, Abrams; Mr. and Mrs. Herman Halverson, Shawano; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Shutes, Gillett; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Clewly and son. Gaden; Mrs. Mary Hare, Mr. and Mrs. Georga Ladron; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Guerke, Mr. and Mrs. Al Bushard and Mrs. Larson, all of Big Suamico; Mrs. May Carlson, Stepsenson, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ruggles, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Ruggles, Mrs. Lyle Ruggles.

contributor:   Jane Neverman

Press Gazette, Green Bay, WI.
25 March 1931
 

EDWARD GROSSE DIES IN SUAMICO TUESDAY

Edward Grosse, 64, a life-long resident of Little Suamico, died at 4:30 o'clock
yesterday afternoon at his home.

He had spent his entire life in the village engaged in fishing and farming.

He is survived by his widow and the following children, Sheldon and Reuben of
Green Bay, Irvin, Oakman and Mrs. Albert Lade of Little Suamico. There are also
two sisters, Mrs. George Wilsie and Mrs. Tilly Early, who live in the state of
Washington and two grandsons.

Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:30 o'clock from the house with the Rev.
M.H. Clour of St. Paul's Methodist church officiating. Burial will be in the Grosse
cemetery which was established by the grandparents of Mr. Grosse and where all
members of the family who have since died have been buried."
 

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