Gerald E. “Gerry” Grosskurth, 78 of Sun City, Huntley, passed away on Tuesday morning, October 15, 2013 following a lengthy illness.
He was born August 7, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Edwin Joseph and Martha (Grega) Grosskurth. He was raised in the south suburbs of Chicago and graduated from St. Willibrord High School. He joined the Illinois State Police and was assigned to District 4 in Crestwood. He was drafted into the United States Army and following his discharge returned to the State Police where he worked for over 30 years, retiring as a lieutenant in 1986. He then worked as an investigator for the MWRD of Chicago. He was united in marriage to Gail Marion on September 1, 1996 in Des Plaines. The couple moved to Huntley in 2000 and in his retirement he enjoyed time with family, fitness and walking, Notre Dame Football, old time radio and was a devoted member of St. Mary Catholic Church.
He is survived by his wife, Gail of Huntley, his siblings, Gayle (Albert) Simnick & Richard (Virginia) Grosskurth of Dyer, Indiana, Phyllis Grosskurth and Janet (William) Noonan of Calumet City, Illinois, his sister-in-law, Cynthia Grosskurth of Crown Point, Indiana, his step-children, Jeffrey (Diane) Marion of Traverse City, Michigan, Lisa (Roy) Kauffman of Elgin & David (Janet) Marion of Palatine, 10 step-grandchildren, Brad, Corrine, Alex, Taylor, Rebecca, Samuel, Carol, Sarah, Grace & Olivia, also many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Philip.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 18th at the DeFiore-Jorgensen Funeral Home, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley and from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 19th at St. Mary Catholic Church, 10307 Dundee Road, Huntley. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Huntley. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Catholic Extension Society or the Alzheimer’s Foundation.
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Rest in peace my friend
I worked with Gerry in District 4 ISP from 1970 to 1980 when I transfered out. RIP Gerry, you will be missed and remembered.
Dear Gerry... Friday, 7th of October, 2013 Happy Birthday Gerry and welcome to the 78 club. Thinking of you as We often do. Wanting to write and say thank you for being Gerry, not an every day type Gerry, but a one of a kind Gerry, ..Special..with a capital S. Looking back with reflection to the many times you provided assistance in difficult situations with support, affectionlove, and sometimes money--- Thursday,17 of October,2013 -- Dear Gerry, adding a post script...Weve valued your relationship, your healthy attitude and understanding the concerns for the needs of others. Each one of us become who we are, what we are, with the help of others. We thank you for generously sharing and handing all to succeeding generations---You have left your mark. You have passed, leaving death behind and have now arrived in Heaven, at Gods side yet accessible to us in a different way, a different closeness, no longer touchable, your earthly life complete, released from the powers of this earth...belonging to eternity, in happy reunion with those who left earth before you and with God are awaiting your arrival...give them all our love and tell them we will be along shortly. Love, Gayle and Albert
Gail, Dad and I our so sorry to here the loss of Jerry.