Carol Jane Gross Obituary

We bid farewell to Carol Jane Gross of Fort Myers, Florida, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on February 24, 2025 at the age of 88. Carol Jane touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

In the sacred silence of farewell, Carol Jane is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Carol Jane's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Ivan Haan and Ila Haan; and her husband Bruce W. Gross. She is survived by: her sons, James Gross of Fort Myers, FL and Dan Gross (Jennifer) of Beverly Hills, MI; her grandson Dylan Gross (MI); and her siblings, Jerry Haan (MI), Ken Haan (MI) and Mary Wiesner-Portfleet (MI). She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

She also enjoyed participating in the Gateway Women's Club, was a longstanding season ticket holder at the Florida Repertory Theatre, and was a devoted Christian who attended weekly church services and, following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, continued to worship by attending the online services of multiple churches in both Florida & Michigan.