Helen A. Grote Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Helen A. Grote (Hoagland, Indiana), born in Gary, Indiana, who passed away on October 21, 2019 at the age of 75. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Helen A. Grote to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Emil Joyce and Mable Joyce (Cunningham); and her brother Melvin Joyce. She is survived by: her husband Hap Grote of Decatur, Indiana; her children, Melisa Casteel (Richard) of Monroeville, Indiana and Mark Smeltzer (Lindsay) of Portage, Indiana; her brothers, Robert Joyce (Debbie) of Westville, Indiana and Richard (Lori); her sister-in-law Sherry Joyce of Portage, Indiana; and her grandchildren, Micheal Garman, Hunter Casteel, Logan Casteel, Richie Casteel, Marky Smeltzer, Meghan Smeltzer and Jacen Smeltzer.
