PFC US Army - World War II
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Rosario H. (IO) Groleau, died Tuesday morning, at his daughter's residence surrounded by his loving family. He was 88.
Rosario was the son of Omer Groleau and Florestine (Sabourin) Groleau.
Rosario was united in marriage to the former Myrtle Pomeroy on March 22, 1941, in Hazel Park, Mich.
Rosario Groleau honored his country by serving in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1945 where he served with the 9th Armored Infantry Division in the European Theater in France and Germany. He earned many awards including the Bronze Star for valor.
His working career encompassed many different jobs including a steel mill in Detroit, woodsman, Bay De Noc Lumber Company, construction work as a member of Local 324 Operating Engineers, and the KI Sawyer Air Force Base heating plant. He retired from Pomeroy Forest Products in 1985.
IO was a member of the Walter W. Cole Post 301 of Rapid River, St. Andrew Parish in Nahma, until moving to Rapid River where he was a member of the St. Charles Borromeo Church for the past year. IO called St. Jacques his home nearly all his life.
He was an avid outdoorsman and loved woodworking, gardening, nature, and his family. He also enjoyed making maple syrup in the spring, just the exact way he was taught by his father. He was a man of strong faith and led an exemplary life in his Christian community. He was active in the Cursillo movement and loved to spend time at the Marygrove Retreat Center in Garden. He also loved singing and entertaining with his guitar.
He was a member of St. Andrew's Choir for many years.
In addition to his wife, the former Donella (Johnson) Ross who he was united in marriage to on Jan. 14, 1995, survivors include: a son, two daughters, a stepson, two stepdaughters, a son-in-law, three brothers, three sisters, a brother-in-law, two sisters-in-law, 17 grandchildren; three step grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to his parents, IO was preceded in death by his first wife of 51 years, Myrtle Pomeroy Groleau; daughter, Judy Segerstrom; brothers, Rudolph Groleau, Edward Groleau, Emil Groleau and Leo Groleau; sisters, Leila Moser, Irene Clement, and Loretta Pomeroy; and stepson, Michael Ross.
Visitation at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. Rapid River American Legion military rites. A vigil service. The Mass of Christian Burial services celebrating the life of Rosario H. (IO) Groleau at the St. Andrew Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Tim Ekaitis and Deacon Rod Groleau officiating. Burial in the New Garden Cemetery.
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Rosario H. (IO) Groleau, died Tuesday morning, at his daughter's residence surrounded by his loving family. He was 88.
Rosario was the son of Omer Groleau and Florestine (Sabourin) Groleau.
Rosario was united in marriage to the former Myrtle Pomeroy on March 22, 1941, in Hazel Park, Mich.
Rosario Groleau honored his country by serving in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1945 where he served with the 9th Armored Infantry Division in the European Theater in France and Germany. He earned many awards including the Bronze Star for valor.
His working career encompassed many different jobs including a steel mill in Detroit, woodsman, Bay De Noc Lumber Company, construction work as a member of Local 324 Operating Engineers, and the KI Sawyer Air Force Base heating plant. He retired from Pomeroy Forest Products in 1985.
IO was a member of the Walter W. Cole Post 301 of Rapid River, St. Andrew Parish in Nahma, until moving to Rapid River where he was a member of the St. Charles Borromeo Church for the past year. IO called St. Jacques his home nearly all his life.
He was an avid outdoorsman and loved woodworking, gardening, nature, and his family. He also enjoyed making maple syrup in the spring, just the exact way he was taught by his father. He was a man of strong faith and led an exemplary life in his Christian community. He was active in the Cursillo movement and loved to spend time at the Marygrove Retreat Center in Garden. He also loved singing and entertaining with his guitar.
He was a member of St. Andrew's Choir for many years.
In addition to his wife, the former Donella (Johnson) Ross who he was united in marriage to on Jan. 14, 1995, survivors include: a son, two daughters, a stepson, two stepdaughters, a son-in-law, three brothers, three sisters, a brother-in-law, two sisters-in-law, 17 grandchildren; three step grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to his parents, IO was preceded in death by his first wife of 51 years, Myrtle Pomeroy Groleau; daughter, Judy Segerstrom; brothers, Rudolph Groleau, Edward Groleau, Emil Groleau and Leo Groleau; sisters, Leila Moser, Irene Clement, and Loretta Pomeroy; and stepson, Michael Ross.
Visitation at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. Rapid River American Legion military rites. A vigil service. The Mass of Christian Burial services celebrating the life of Rosario H. (IO) Groleau at the St. Andrew Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Tim Ekaitis and Deacon Rod Groleau officiating. Burial in the New Garden Cemetery.
PFC US Army - World War II
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Rosario H. (IO) Groleau, died Tuesday morning, at his daughter's residence surrounded by his loving family. He was 88.
Rosario was the son of Omer Groleau and Florestine (Sabourin) Groleau.
Rosario was united in marriage to the former Myrtle Pomeroy on March 22, 1941, in Hazel Park, Mich.
Rosario Groleau honored his country by serving in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1945 where he served with the 9th Armored Infantry Division in the European Theater in France and Germany. He earned many awards including the Bronze Star for valor.
His working career encompassed many different jobs including a steel mill in Detroit, woodsman, Bay De Noc Lumber Company, construction work as a member of Local 324 Operating Engineers, and the KI Sawyer Air Force Base heating plant. He retired from Pomeroy Forest Products in 1985.
IO was a member of the Walter W. Cole Post 301 of Rapid River, St. Andrew Parish in Nahma, until moving to Rapid River where he was a member of the St. Charles Borromeo Church for the past year. IO called St. Jacques his home nearly all his life.
He was an avid outdoorsman and loved woodworking, gardening, nature, and his family. He also enjoyed making maple syrup in the spring, just the exact way he was taught by his father. He was a man of strong faith and led an exemplary life in his Christian community. He was active in the Cursillo movement and loved to spend time at the Marygrove Retreat Center in Garden. He also loved singing and entertaining with his guitar.
He was a member of St. Andrew's Choir for many years.
In addition to his wife, the former Donella (Johnson) Ross who he was united in marriage to on Jan. 14, 1995, survivors include: a son, two daughters, a stepson, two stepdaughters, a son-in-law, three brothers, three sisters, a brother-in-law, two sisters-in-law, 17 grandchildren; three step grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to his parents, IO was preceded in death by his first wife of 51 years, Myrtle Pomeroy Groleau; daughter, Judy Segerstrom; brothers, Rudolph Groleau, Edward Groleau, Emil Groleau and Leo Groleau; sisters, Leila Moser, Irene Clement, and Loretta Pomeroy; and stepson, Michael Ross.
Visitation at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. Rapid River American Legion military rites. A vigil service. The Mass of Christian Burial services celebrating the life of Rosario H. (IO) Groleau at the St. Andrew Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Tim Ekaitis and Deacon Rod Groleau officiating. Burial in the New Garden Cemetery.
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Rosario H. (IO) Groleau, died Tuesday morning, at his daughter's residence surrounded by his loving family. He was 88.
Rosario was the son of Omer Groleau and Florestine (Sabourin) Groleau.
Rosario was united in marriage to the former Myrtle Pomeroy on March 22, 1941, in Hazel Park, Mich.
Rosario Groleau honored his country by serving in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1945 where he served with the 9th Armored Infantry Division in the European Theater in France and Germany. He earned many awards including the Bronze Star for valor.
His working career encompassed many different jobs including a steel mill in Detroit, woodsman, Bay De Noc Lumber Company, construction work as a member of Local 324 Operating Engineers, and the KI Sawyer Air Force Base heating plant. He retired from Pomeroy Forest Products in 1985.
IO was a member of the Walter W. Cole Post 301 of Rapid River, St. Andrew Parish in Nahma, until moving to Rapid River where he was a member of the St. Charles Borromeo Church for the past year. IO called St. Jacques his home nearly all his life.
He was an avid outdoorsman and loved woodworking, gardening, nature, and his family. He also enjoyed making maple syrup in the spring, just the exact way he was taught by his father. He was a man of strong faith and led an exemplary life in his Christian community. He was active in the Cursillo movement and loved to spend time at the Marygrove Retreat Center in Garden. He also loved singing and entertaining with his guitar.
He was a member of St. Andrew's Choir for many years.
In addition to his wife, the former Donella (Johnson) Ross who he was united in marriage to on Jan. 14, 1995, survivors include: a son, two daughters, a stepson, two stepdaughters, a son-in-law, three brothers, three sisters, a brother-in-law, two sisters-in-law, 17 grandchildren; three step grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to his parents, IO was preceded in death by his first wife of 51 years, Myrtle Pomeroy Groleau; daughter, Judy Segerstrom; brothers, Rudolph Groleau, Edward Groleau, Emil Groleau and Leo Groleau; sisters, Leila Moser, Irene Clement, and Loretta Pomeroy; and stepson, Michael Ross.
Visitation at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. Rapid River American Legion military rites. A vigil service. The Mass of Christian Burial services celebrating the life of Rosario H. (IO) Groleau at the St. Andrew Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Tim Ekaitis and Deacon Rod Groleau officiating. Burial in the New Garden Cemetery.
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