Obituary of Marjorie Gross

Memorial Tribute Marjorie Lou Cummings Gross was born on January 14, 1927 on a farm northeast of Primghar, IA. She was the daughter of Clyde Cummings and Doris (Anderson) Cummings, the second of three children. At the age of two, she moved with her family to Sanborn, IA, and then at the age of four, moved to Paullina, IA where she attended school until May of 1941 when her father was transferred to Sheldon, IA. Marjorie moved back to Sanborn where she graduated from high school in 1944. She furthered her education at Mankato Business School and then worked at Schubert's Clothing Store in Sanborn as there was a shortage of boys who had gone to serve our country in the war. On March 24, 1946, Marjorie married Maurice Gross in the Lutheran Church at Spencer, IA. They resided in Spencer until 1951 when they moved to southern California. Marjorie worked in a bank for 23 years, and data processing at a chemical company for 13 years. Marjorie and Maurice retired and moved back to Sanborn to be closer to family. Retirement gave them the time to do some traveling or gambling. They thoroughly enjoyed doing things together and, having no children, were very close to each other. After 51 enjoyable years together, Maurice passed away on June 15, 1997. Marjorie continued living in Sanborn and found card playing to be a favorite pastime; one she shared with her dear friend, Jay Raymond, whom she'd known for over 65 years. He had gone to school with Maurice, and Marjorie had attended school with Jay's wife from 1943 until 1944 when they graduated. Jay and Marjorie became companions during the later years of their lives until his death in 2012. Left to cherish Marjorie's memory are Vicki Rassler; her sister-in-law, Judy Cummings; her niece, Kim (Steve) Smith of Peoria, IL and their daughters, McKenzie and Kaci; Carrie Gillespie of Hartley, IA; Amy Gibson of Washington state; and Jay Raymond's family: Ace and Pat Raymond of Elk River, MN; Rex and Debbie Raymond of Sanborn, IA; Todd Raymond of Sanborn, IA; Roccy and Diann Raymond of Birchwood, WI; Anne and Steve Jaycox of Waseca, MN. Marjorie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Maurice Gross; brother, James Cummings; sister, Audrey (Cummings) Mulder, and special friend, Jay Raymond. ~ Memorials given in honor of Marjorie will be directed to St. Andrew's United Methodist Church ~ Celebration of Life Marjorie Lou Gross Born ~ January 14, 1927 ~ Primghar, Iowa Died ~ May 23, 2014 ~ Sanborn, Iowa Age ~ 87 years 4 months 9 days Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 7, 2014 St. Andrew's United Methodist Church Sanborn, Iowa Clergy ~ Rev. Thomas A. Connors Pianist ~ Cloe Starkenburg Soloist ~ Eric Rozeboom "He Touched Me" Congregational Hymns "How Great Thou Art" #77 "The Old Rugged Cross" #504 Ushers Gaylen Roskens Nathan Douma Private Inurnment of Cremains Roseland Cemetery Sanborn, Iowa