Grotenhuis, Bernice L.

Bernice L. Grotenhuis, 91 of Marshall, Ill., peacefully passed away into eternity, Sunday, March 3, 2013, at the home of her daughter in Monticello. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 7, at First Presbyterian Church, Monticello, conducted by Pastor Al Polito. Family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Goettsch Funeral Home. Burial: Cedar Memorial, Cedar Rapids.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or to the family.

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Survivors include the father of her children, Stanton Grotenhuis of Green City, Mo.; four children, Audrey (David) Savage of Monticello, Nancy (Glenn) Frederick of Cape Coral, Fla., Beverly (David) Liebenow of Kimberling City, Mo. and Shad Te Grotenhuis of Marshall, Ill.; grandchildren, Daniel (Danielle) Kumley, Matthew Kumley, Sarah (Bill) Jones, J.R., Eric and Adam Frederick, Jay (Virginia) Liebenow, Jennifer (Luke) Vethe, Megan (Ryan) Peavler, Kelsey Gard and Bill Gard; great-grandchildren, Mason Kumley and Raylan Peavler; and good friends, Debbie Tutewiler and Dee Huber.

Bernice was preceded in death by her parents, Christian and Louise (Pegot) Lausten; brothers, Raymond and Donald Lausten; and granddaughter, Rebecca Kumley.

Bernice was born on May 10, 1921, in Oakland, Calif. She and Stan were married Aug. 16, 1942, in Reno, Nev. She was a stay-at-home mom who in her later years worked at Casey State Bank, Casey, Ill. She really enjoyed doing word search puzzles, solitaire and double solitaire, as well as a number of other board games. Bernice was a dedicated member Women's Club and Women's Auxiliary. She loved spending time with her family. She was a great cook and could (and did) mend everything. She will be sadly missed by many.

Published in The Gazette March 5, 2013.