Kathleen Jo Grove
March 25, 1921 - December 06, 2016
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Kathleen Jo Grove
March 25, 1921 - December 06, 2016
Obituary
Kathleen was born in Plover Iowa on March 25, 1921 the year after women received the right to vote. Her parents were Joseph Bucher & Stella Shaw Bucher. She had two sisters, Zola Bucher Smith and Lucille Bucher Wilson. Kathleen graduated from Plover High School and was a member of the PBS (pixilated bicycle sextet).
She graduated from Drake University with a degree in education and while there she played the string bass in the symphony orchestra. She taught elementary school in Iowa focusing on music and special reading classes. There are now many adults who can read, write and sing because of her.
In 1946 she married Edwin Grove and together they farmed for 45 years in northern Iowa until they retired. Edwin died in 2001. They had one daughter Dana Grove Creydt, married to Russell Creydt. Kathleen had two grandchildren, Eva and her husband Brock Schulte and Jesse and his wife Erika Creydt. She had 5 great grand children, James, Grant and Hannah Creydt and Nicha Schulte. Little Lincoln Schulte died in 2010.
Kathleen loved to travel and dance. As she met new people she would compliment them in some way and make them feel good. She had a gift in that.
She passed away into the deep love of God on Tuesday December 6, 2016 at the age of 95. Her funeral service will be held at Christ Lutheran Church 5904 Vista Drive in Ferndale, Washington on Saturday, December 10 at 11 am with visitation from 10:00 to 11:00 am. Her ashes will be buried in Plover Iowa in the summer of 2017. Memorials may be given to Christ Lutheran Church Ferndale, Washington
Funeral Service
- Date & Time: December 10, 2016 (12:00 AM)
- Venue: Christ Lutheran Church
- Location: 5904 Vista Drive Ferndale, WA 98248 - (Get Directions)
3 responses to Kathleen Jo Grove
Doug and Sharyn Cook says:
December 6, 2016
So sorry to hear of your mom’s passing, Dana. We just read her obituary to Cliff who is in the Lauren’s Care Center and will celebrate his 100th birthday in February. Lee Larson’s funeral was yesterday. Not many left of that generation.
Marilynn Burns says:
December 6, 2016
I am so sorry for your loss, please accept my sincere condolences. May the God of all comfort sustain you and family as you await the promises found at John 5:28,29 & Rev. 21:4 where God promises to do away with all the things that causes us suffering and pain, including death here on earth forever. (Ps.37:29). It is my sincere hope that these thoughts comfort your and your family at this time.
Sincerely, Marilynn Burns
Jeanine and Stephen Stubbs says:
December 6, 2016
Dana and Russ,
We are so sorry to hear of the passing of Kathleen. We feel honored to have met her and so enjoyed having her attend services at Hosanna!
Know our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. May the wonderful memories of her life always remain close in your heart.
Jeanine and Stephen Stubbs