Jack J. Grooms Jr. Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Jack J. Grooms Jr. of Rockford, Illinois, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on March 16, 2025 at the age of 75. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jack J. Grooms Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Jack J. Grooms and Florence "Louise" Grooms (Hatcher); his brother Keith Grooms; and his close friend Mark Finnan. He is survived by: his wife Kristine Grooms (Tarrant); his children, Stephanie Lindenschmidt (Chuck) and Stephen Grooms (Amanda); his grandchildren, Kylie Henneberry (Mitch), Autumn Grooms (Jonah), Ashlie Lindquist (Adam) and Gatlin Grooms; his great grandchildren, Vivienne, Elias and Emerson; his siblings, Rose Tripp and Phil Grooms (Linda); his sisters-in-law, Cheryl Huggins, Marg Gromer and Judy Reck; and the mother of his children Penny Grooms.
In Lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the family to be used in his memory at Mote Aquarium in Sarasota, FL.
