William "Bill" E. Groom
Died: Fri., Sep. 13, 2013
Visitation
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Wed., Sep. 18, 2013
Location: Kendall Funeral Home
Funeral Service
11:00 AM Thu., Sep. 19, 2013
Location: Kendall Funeral Home
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Dateline-Steuben
Veteran
William "Bill" E. Groom, age 85 passed away on Friday September 13, 2013. He was born on July 20, 1928 in Steuben Wisconsin. The son of Enoch and Maude (Lomas) Groom. He married Ruth Waller, and later married Gloria Tamayo in May of 1986 in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin. Bill was Navy veteran, and after his discharge he enlisted into the Army reserve's from 1952 to 1955. Bill retired from Oscar Mayer as a mechanic and union steward. He enjoyed deer hunting and wood working. He was always mechanically inclined and liked to fix,build, and create unique things. He is best known by family and friends as a great storyteller. He was not always right,but never wrong. He is survived by his wife Gloria Groom of Moline Illinois. 1 daughter Connie Gregg of Davenport IA. 3 sons Richard Groom of Davenport IAA., Rick (Barb) Groom of Prairie du Chien, Mick (Kathy) Groom of Hutchinson Ks. 14 Grandchildren 27 Great-Grandchildren. 1 Brother Richard (Donna) Groom of Davenport IAA. 2 sister in laws: Madonna Groom of Steuben, Marilyn Groom of Boscobel. He is also survived by his beloved bird "Elijah". He was preceded in death by his parents, 5 brothers Claire, Jack, Donald, Harry, Tom Groom. 2 sisters Cleo Martin, Marie Daugherty. 1 grandson Joshua Groom.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday September 19, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at the Kendall Funeral Home in Boscobel. Pastor Chuck Miller officiating. Burial in the Gays Mills Cemetery. Friends may call on Wednesday from 4:00-7:00 P.M.at Kendall Funeral Home in Boscobel, with a Masonic Service at 7:00 P.M.Military honors will be accorded by the Daugherty-Larson American Legion Post # 443 of Steuben. On line condolence can be sent to www.kendallfuneralservice.com
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Stockbauer Family
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Posted Tue September 17, 2013
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Connie, Angie, Tony and the entire extended Groom family...I am very sorry about your loss. Bill was a man that I respected greatly. He was always kind to me and taught me things I needed to learn about life. The world is a little smaller today, but placing him in God's hands is of some comfort. Take care...Love, Chris, Terrie, David and Daniel Stockbauer
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The CHS Reunion Committee of the Class of 1970
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Posted Wed September 18, 2013
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Dear Fellow 1970 CHS Classmate,
We want to extend our sincere sympathy and condolences at this time of your loss.
We hope you can look back at your good memories for comfort and peace to ease your heart.
Respectfully,
The CHS Reunion Committee of the Class of 1970
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john ryan
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Posted Thu September 19, 2013
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connie & family,
wild bill is gone, worlds an smaller place today. i always liked talking to you dad, he knew about everything and shared his knowledge freely.
God must have wanted a good story or help with the birds. thinking of ya.
john ryan(ridgeview)
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Mike Martin
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Posted Thu September 19, 2013
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Beautiful Service today Brian. Thanks for helping us honor a man who honored us with his wisdom and wit. We laid to rest today a big chunk of our Steuben heritage. Uncle Bill hosted all of our reunions and he just had to get another Groom reunion in. I am forever going to miss hearing, "Boy your getting fat Mike". Love you Uncle Bill, Mike
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todd groom
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Posted Thu September 19, 2013
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Connie,Rich,Mick and Rick,
Im deeply sorry for the loss of your dad,he will be truely missed by all. I wish that i could have attended the service today. I remember my first deer hunting trip with Uncle Bill,Dad,Uncle Tom,and Rich.After days of hunting and listening to all the storys i was a well informed young man....in fact I think it was mentioned a time or two your Dad remembered things before he was born!!Any way they all tried to help this city kid get a deer..and i did my first one. Im sure that there in Heaven making new stories to tell us when we get there...Rest in Peace Uncle Bill....love you Todd
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