HURON — Gordon G. Gross, age 82, of Huron, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at Avantara in Huron.
His funeral service is 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 26, at Huron Christian Church, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery in Huron.
Visitation, with his family present, is from 5 to 7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 25, at Welter Funeral Home in Huron; or one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday morning. His funeral service will be live-streamed at www.youtube.com/@huronchristianchurch8324
Gordon Glenn “Gordy” Gross was born February 2, 1942 in Huron, to parents Jake K. and Barbara J. (Stahl) Gross. Gordy attended rural schools and later received his GED. Gordon worked for Armour’s and Co. for 44 years, retiring in 2004. During his tenure with Armour’s/The Dial Corp., Gordon worked in Huron, Worthington, Minn., and Fort Madison, Iowa. Gordy moved into Avantara Nursing Home, due to declining health, on May 17, 2023.
He married Donna Engel in 1962 in Huron, and three children were born to this union, Lori, Travis and Misty. Gordon and Donna later divorced. He married Mary (Reed) Manitz on April 15, 1983. In 2006 they retired to his hometown of Huron.
Gordy and Mary spent many happy years together traveling the U.S., wintering in Arizona, volunteering at Huron Christian Church and delivering Meals on Wheels for the Senior Center. Gordy loved to hunt pheasants and go fishing with family and friends. He also enjoyed watching car races and Wheel of Fortune, playing BINGO and a friendly game of cards.
After retirement, he looked forward to his daily afternoon coffee with “the guys” at McDonald’s. Any time spent with family, especially at Christmas, meant the world to him.
Gordon is survived by his wife, Mary, of Sioux Falls; children, Lori Wallenstein of Huron, Travis (Teresa) Gross of Cavour, and Misty (Jeff) Fasching of Fort Madison, Iowa. Step-children, Janice Gillespie of Utah, Jon Manitz of South Dakota and Dan (Lori) Manitz of Wyoming; six grandchildren, Todd Wallenstein and Cody Gross, both of Huron, Amanda (Jay) Barton of Alpena, Natasha (Sergio) Arevalo of Florida, Jonathon Wardlow, and Kerrington Wardlow, both of Fort Madison; step-grandchildren, Justin Manitz and Brody Manitz; 12 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law Kay Gross and Lynette Gross of Huron and brother-in-law, Denny (Sandy) Reed of Roundlake, Minn., and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He is preceded in death by his parents; a nephew, Bradley Rosenberger; granddaughter, Callyann Wallenstein; his three brothers, Dennis, Gene and Billy, one sister Barbara Rosenberger; a sister-in-law Janet Gross and a brother-in-law, Gene Rosenberger.
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