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Gale A. Gross

Durand, IL

March 19, 1939 - August 9, 2019

Gale A. Gross Obituary

Gale A. Gross, 80, of Davis, IL died at 5:56 p.m., Friday, August 9, 2019 in Medina Nursing Center after a lengthy illness. Born March 19, 1939 in Berwyn, IL, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gale E. and Josephine (Petrik) Gross. Graduated from Riverside-Brookfield High School, Class of 1957, Roosevelt University with a BS in 1962 and Lake Forest School of Management with a Masters in 1974. He married the former Donna I. Bell in St. Charles, IL on June 18, 1960. He was employed as a production/planning manager by Honeywell, retiring in 1997. He was a two-term member of the Lake Park High School Board of Education, Roselle, IL; was on the board of directors of the Lake Park High School Band Parents Organization for 15 years, where he served multiple years as president and treasurer; was Troop Committee Chair for Boy Scout Troup 55, Roselle, IL and was on the Building, Roads and Grounds Committee and a member and past president of the Garden Club at Lake Summerset. Survivors include his son, Donald (Jill) Gross; daughter, Susan Gross and grandchildren Jacob (Krittika) and Zachary Gross, and dear friends Joe and Marilyn Mendera. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, daughter Lynn and brother Alan Gross. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 21, 2019 in Trinity Lutheran Church, 405 S. Rush Street, Roselle, IL 60172.

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