THOMAS GROCHOWSKY
1939 - 2018
Obituary
Thomas J. Grochowsky, 78, died Tuesday
(Jan. 9, 2018) at Asbury Park in Newton.
He was born April 2, 1939, the son of
Vincent J. Grochowsky and Julia Buckman Grochowsky. Tom attended St.
Mary's School and Newton High School.
Tom married Kay Sadowski on Feb. 4,
1960, and they had three children. Early in their marriage, Tom
worked in the oil fields on a drilling rig and then operated a
service station on Washington Road. In 1971, he began his employment
with Hesston Corporation and retired 31 years later.
Tom enjoyed fishing very much. After
moving out east of Newton in 1986, gardening became his major hobby.
He particularly enjoyed growing tomatoes and delighted in sharing
with friends and family. He enjoyed spending time with his family
very much.
Survivors include his wife, Kay
Grochowsky; brother, Michael Grochowsky; son, Keith and Laura
Grochowsky of Overland Park; and daughters, Jodi and Bobby Jackson of
Gardner and Leann and John Uhlrich of Newton. He had seven
grandchildren: Leslie and Christian McNolty, Nathalia Kinzie, Ian and
Erin Grochowsky and Alex and Karen Thompson. He also had seven
great-grandchildren.
Thomas was preceded in death by his
parents, Vincent and Julia; brother, Patrick Grochowsky; and sister,
Carolyn Cox.
Funeral services will be held at 9:30
a.m. Friday (Jan. 12, 2018) at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, with the
rosary preceding at 9 a.m. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery
following the Mass.
Memorials are suggested to Caring Hands
Humane Society in care of Petersen Funeral Home.
