Obituary of Leonard Grote

Leonard L. Grote Age 82. Born on May 11, 1933 in Mount Carmel, Iowa, and called up to our Lord on Friday, March 25, 2016 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. Len was a longtime resident of Minooka, Illinois and was an active member of St. Mary's Church. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus. Loving husband of Joyce (nee Whited) Grote; adoring father of Tamara Burke, Candace Pryor (Tim), Belinda Grote (Ray Fonck), Lawrence (Aracely) Grote, Gretchen (David) Mayall, Jennifer (Donald) McDannald and Alexandra "Sandy" (David) Deja. Len thoroughly enjoyed being a grandfather to Stephanie Burke, Nicholas Burke, Jacob (Mandy) Burke, Douglas (Jennifer) Pryor, Aaron Pryor, Chaley Pryor, Tiffani (John) Beekman, Andre (Elise) Morgan, Naomi Huston (Tyler), Evangeline Stephenson, Sarina (Ryan) Cushing, Arick Stephenson, Tristan Mayall, Jacob McDannald, Derrick McDannald, Stephen McDannald, Hannah McDannald, Cooper McDannald, Scott Deja, and Amanda Deja; and his 16 great-grandchildren brought him great joy. He is also survived by his siblings, Norbert Grote, Jack (Doreen) Grote, Jim (Mary Ann) Grote, Bill (Nancy) Grote, Ted (Peggy) Grote, Lorraine (Lyle) Vonnahme, Jeanette (John ) Rosener, Mary (Leonard) Sailer, Alice (John) Hamilton, Judy (Duane) Olberding, (Irma) Grote; numerous brothers & sisters-in-law; and hundreds of nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Colette (nee Schettler) Grote; his brothers, Paul Grote and Ralph Grote; and infant daughter, Evangeline Grote. Funeral Services for Leonard Grote will be held Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at 8:45 a.m. at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet to St. Mary's Church in Minooka for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery, Minooka. Visitation Monday, 2-8 p.m. at the funeral home. For more information: (815) 741-5500.