Jul 20, 2023 10:56 AM

Mary Grothe

Posted Jul 20, 2023 10:56 AM
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Mary Grothe, 85, of Danville, died Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

Born Jan. 6, 1938, in Burlington, she was the daughter of Urban and Hazel Huppenberger Walz. On Nov. 26, 1959, she married Robert Anthony Grothe in Burlington. He preceded her in death on April 4, 2016.

Mary was a graduate of Burlington Catholic High School. 

She was a devoted stay-at-home mother while raising her kids. She later worked as a payroll clerk for Burlington Medical Center for 20 years.

Mary was a member of Divine Mercy Parish- SS Mary and Patrick Catholic Church in West Burlington. She was always very artistic and enjoyed drawing and painting. She also liked camping and playing Scrabble. Mary was a great caregiver for her husband and her family and she dearly loved spending time with her grandchildren.

Survivors include her son, Andy (Cindy) Grothe of Bettendorf; daughter, Lauri Glasgow of Kansas City; three grandchildren, Gabrielle (Ezzio) Jacquez of Texas, Grace Grothe of Clearwater, Fla., and Travis (Casey) Volrath of Princeton; great-grandchild, Eastin Volrath of Princeton; three brothers, Tony Walz of Fort Madison, Ed (Sue) Walz of Dubuque, and Joe (Joyce) Walz of Denver, Colo.; and sister, Anne (Terry) Vancil of Perry.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and sister-in-law, Judy Walz.

Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday, July 21, 2023, at Prugh Funeral Service, 3940 Division Street.

The funeral service for Mrs. Grothe will be 10 a.m. Friday, July 21, 2023, at Prugh Funeral Service,  with Fr. Jake Greiner officiating.  Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery.  A time of food and fellowship will be held in the community room at Prugh Funeral Service following the burial.

A memorial has been established for Danville Fire and Rescue.