James Gruber Sr. Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved James Gruber Sr. of Lansing, Iowa, who passed away at the age of 101, on February 11, 2023. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of James Gruber Sr. or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Leslie Gruber and Salome Gruber (Hacklander); his wife Catherine Hancock; his siblings, Gretchen Dawson (Everett), Kenneth Gruber and Don Gruber (Lois); and his nephew Gary Kroshus.
He is survived by: his children, James Gruber Jr. of Lansing, Carrol Gruber of Waukon and Janice Osterhaus (Dale) of Waterville; his grandson Todd Osterhaus (Jennifer); his great grandchildren, Akyla, Emmeline and Ofelia of New Freedom, PA; his grandchild Aarron Osterhaus (Heidi); his great grandchildren, Monique (Anthony Goins), Braxton, Ayana and Salome of Pine Island, MN; his granddaughter Amy Donlon (Nick); his great grandchildren, Brooke, Seth and Cora of McGregor, IA; his granddaughter Lori Johanningmeier (Mike); his great grandchildren, Jase, Jaelyn and Jacob of Rossville, IA; his granddaughter Kayla Burke (Matt); his great grandchildren, Brent and Breelyn of Decorah, IA; his grandson Eric Osterhaus (Ashley); his great grandchildren, Owen, Eli, Adrik and Iris of Monroe, IA; his granddaughter Annette Cook (Cody); his great grandchildren, Hailey, Carter and Hillary of Waukon, IA; his grandson Ethan Osterhaus (Rachel Kucera) of Waukon, IA.; his nieces and nephews, Eileen McKee (Robert Saderstrom), Verdel Dawson (Carol), Greg Dawson (Sharon), Arletta Dawson (Julie Sypersma), Bev Cochran (Dale), Barb, Julie Kolka (Jack), Nancy White (Dan), Kathy Wilson (Denny), Lynn Kaizer (Ed), Mark Gruber and Mary Gruber; and his sister-in-law Gertrud Solem of Mabel, MN..
