AKRON — Robert V. Grogg, 93, North Manchester, formerly of Beaver Dam Lake, passed at 9:35 a.m. Friday, May 25, 2018, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester.
He was born Sept. 11, 1924, in Roann, to George and Cora Grogg.
He married on Sept. 24, 1944, in South Bend, to Jean Ann Stefanatos. She preceded him on May 12, 2018.
Bob was a self-employed contractor as well as being a truck driver. He also helped D.R. Smith Trucking, where he checked the properties and ran parts.
He graduated from Gilead High School. He was a member of Beaver Dam United Methodist Church. He had in earlier years been a member of the Masonic Lodge and Mizpah Shrine, where he was active in horse patrol. He had also been a member of DeMolay and Order of the Eastern Star.
Survivors include three daughters: Diane (husband James) Dials, Wabash; Patricia (husband Randy) Straka, North Manchester; and Laurie (husband Steven) Hueston, Seymour, Tenn.; grandchildren: Jerilyn Ammons, Robby Dials, Jamie Dials, Mike Barker, Steve Barker, Eric Finnegan and Cari Finnegan; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and brothers William (wife Judy) Grogg, Tennessee, and Charles (wife Sharon) Grogg, Arizona.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Jean Ann Grogg; and a brother, Jean E. Grogg.
The memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 2, at Beaver Dam United Methodist Church, 9798 W. 1000 S., Akron, with Pastor Butch Troke officiating. Memorial visitation and gathering will follow the service at Beaver Dam United Methodist Church.
Private burial will take place at Roann Community Cemetery.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.
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Memorials to Peabody Retirement Community.
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