Billy Ward Grosch
1934 - 2017
Obituary
Billy Ward Grosch, 82, died on Friday
(Feb. 3, 2017) in rural Newton.
Billy was born on April 3, 1934, in
Mahto, South Dakota, to Albert and Grace (Bangle) Grosch.
Billy married Sylvia Eveline Klauman on
Sept. 23, 1960, in Newton. Sylvia preceded him in death on April 11,
2016.
Billy was a retired manufacturing
worker. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He
was a hard worker and had a strong personality. While Sylvia was
alive, they took many trips to South Dakota to visit family. They
enjoyed times when the family would camp at Marion Lake.
Billy is survived by his children,
Daniel and Cindy McDowell, Dennis and Gail McDowell, Robert and
DeeAnn Grosch, Darrell and Robin Grosch and Billie Jo and David Dore;
nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife,
Sylvia Grosch; parents, Albert and Grace Grosch; three sisters; and
three brothers.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10
a.m. Monday (Feb. 13, 2017) at Petersen Funeral Home Chapel in
Newton. A visitation is scheduled from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 12,
2017) at Petersen Funeral Home. A burial will follow the service at
Restlawn Gardens of Memory.
A memorial has been set up for Caring
Hands Humane Society of Newton, 1400 SE Third, Newton, KS 67114.
Petersenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
