Daniel T Gross

Daniel T. Gross, 93 of Devils Lake died on Saturday afternoon, April 30, 2005 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 6, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake. Fr. Joseph Christensen will celebrate the Mass. Graveside services will be held at the Carrington Cemetery on Friday at 1:30 p.m. Friends may call at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Thursday, May 5, 2005 from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation on Thursday will be at the church one hour prior to the funeral Mass. Serving as Pallbearers will be Chuck Daniels, Gary Gjevre, Kirk Shipley, Jr., Lee Nelson, James Gross, Pete Kautzman, John Hoppe III and Wayne Morlock. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Dan Genre, Harold Baker, Fabian Noack, Cecil Messer, Charles “Bud” Schock, Gerald “Artie” Allmaras. The eulogy will be given by Christopher Gunn Reading the Scriptures will be Kris Nelson and Shirley Gross Gift Bearers will be: Shawn Morlock, Cassie Morlock and Abby Morlock Music will be Congregational Hymns and JoDee Lagein, Organist Daniel Ted Gross was born to John and Lydia (Wahl) Gross on September 24, 1911 in Cleveland, ND. He was raised and educated in rural Cleveland. He worked on the family farm with his father until 1936. In 1935, Daniel was united in marriage to Laura Bitz. They established a farm and ranch near Carrington, ND. He sold the farm to his sons in 1995. In 1989, he was united in marriage to Katherine Gunn, They made their home in rural Devils Lake. Dan was an avid hunter, fisherman and had a genuine love for the land he farmed. Dan served on the Foster County Township Board for over 40 years. He will be forever missed by those who call him husband, father and friend. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Children and their spouses: Yvonne and John Hoppe Robert and Patricia Gross Danny and Shirley Gross all of Carrington, ND Jeanette and Carl Beck, Virginia Beach, Virginia Katherine and Gary Morlock, Bismarck, ND Christopher Gunn, Grand Forks Rebecca and Kirk Shipley of Fargo Daughter-In-Law: Jean Gross of Carrington Fifteen Grandchildren Two Step Grandchildren Thirty-One Great Grandchildren Four Step Great Grandchildren Thirteen Great-Great Grandchildren Eight Step Great-Great Grandchildren Sisters: Sadie Schock and Esther Casey Barr both of Jamestown, ND Irene Harrington of Minnetonka, Minnesota He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Laura; sons, Donald and Kenneth Gross; infant granddaughter, Sandy Hoppe; grandson, John Hoppe Jr.; brothers, John, Reuben, Donald and Ernest Gross; sisters, Ruth, Nettie and Virginia Dan requested that memorials be directed to the St. Joseph Catholic Church Building Fund at St. Joseph Catholic Church, P.O. Box 898, Devils Lake, ND 58301