Thomas Alvin Gropp Sr. Obituary
In loving memory of Thomas Alvin Gropp Sr. (Elkhart, Indiana), who departed this world on January 3, 2025 at the age of 80. Thomas leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Thomas Alvin Gropp Sr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Ralph Harvey Gropp and Fern Eleanor Gropp (Balmer); and his brother Jerry Lester Gropp. He is survived by: his wife Kathryn E. Gropp; his children, Thomas A. Gropp Jr. (Barbara) and Sherriann Gard (Ty); his great grandchildren, Josephine Stankovsky (Matthew), Tommy Gropp III, Maria Gropp, Daniel Gropp, John Gropp, Christian Gropp, Evelyn Gropp, Bethany Gropp, Gianna Gropp, Joseph Gard, Emilian Gard, Theresa and Dominic Stankovsky; his sister Emmy Bokon (Joe); his sister-in-law Clarann Gropp; and his goddaughter Erin Criswell.
The family kindly requests memorial donations to St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic Church, Riley Children's Foundation, PO Box 3356, Indianapolis, IN 46206, or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
