Gross, Timothy Joseph (1949 - 2025)

GROSS, KARLOFF, BIEKER, KAUFMAN, SMITH

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 3/5/2025 at 17:54:52

Name of deceased: Timothy Joseph Gross

Aged: 75 yrs, 2 mo, 1 day

Residence: Earling, Shelby County, IA

Born: Dec. 16, 1949; Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Died: Feb. 17, 2025; at home, Earling, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025; St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earling, IA; burial to follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Earling, IA

Survived by: Wife of more than 54 years, Pat Gross of Earling, IA; children, Kevin Gross of Earling, IA, JeAnna (spouse, Michael) Karloff of Omaha, NE, Jeff (spouse, Becky) Gross of Earling, IA, and Denny (spouse, Jeana) Gross of Harlan, IA; 10 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; sister, Tec (spouse, Terry) Bieker of Des Moines, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Leonard and Marie Katherine (nee Kaufman) Gross

Education: Attended St. Joseph Catholic School, Earling, IA until the 11th grade and then graduated from Harlan (IA) High School, Class of 1968

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Earling, IA; was a devoted member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and a pillar of the AA community, where he celebrated 43 years of sobriety.

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Pat Smith; Aug. 29, 1970; St. Joseph Catholic Church, Earling, IA

Employment: Was a farmer, but Tim’s life extended beyond the row crops and livestock during his early years: he also ran a successful custom farming business, Professional Farm Services, where he provided valuable services to other farmers in the community.

Hobbies/Interests: Loved farming and all things John Deere. Recently, Tim took great joy in refurbishing his classic tractors and proudly driving them in parades

Sources: heartlandfunerals.net