Obituary

Jean Grochowsky

1930 - 2016

Obituary

Jean Grochowsky died Monday (Jan. 4, 2016) at Newton Medical Center. She was born May 27, 1930, to Andrew J. and Frieda K. (Weins) Kosminki in Newton.

May 22, 1949 Jean married Bert E. Grochowsky at St. Mary's Rectory in Newton.

Jean was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church and also served on the Altar Society for many years.

She was a very family oriented and enjoyed as much time as she could with family. Jean was a avid reader and enjoyed knitting and crocheting as well.

Preceding her in death are her parents, spouse, Bert on Sept. 9, 2002, and two sisters, Vivian Kosminski Chapman and Gladys Darwazeh

Survivors include one son Larry E. (Dela) Grochowsky, Olathe; two daughters, Shari L. (Bill) Grant and Terry A. (Jim) Tyrell, both of Newton; sister, Ginger Freach, St. John; one brother, Lynn R. Kosminski; seven grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Friday (Jan. 8, 2016) at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home with the family greeting at 6 p.m. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will begin at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 9, 2016) at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Newton.

Burial will follow the Mass at St. Mary's Cemetery, Newton.

Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church or Central Homecare and Hospice, in care of the funeral home at 120 E. Broadway, Newton, KS 67114.

Friends may sign the book and read the obituary online at www.broadwaycolonialfh.com