Obituary of George Gromeder

Gromeder, George Henry ~ Peacefully passed away at Grand River Hospital Freeport Site on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 in his 84th year, of St. Jacobs. He was the beloved husband of the late Leona Gromeder (Gilles) (2008). Loving father of Denise and Derrick Shantz of Heidelberg, Dave and Robyn Gromeder of St. Jacobs, and Darryl and Sue Gromeder of New Hamburg. Proud grandpa of Ashley Foerster (Mark), Stacey and Shelley Shantz, Beth Harris (Neil), Tim and Krista Gromeder, and Chris and Sarah Gromeder. Loving great-grandpa (GG) to Zachary Harris. Remembered by his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Henry and Marjorie Gilles, Roy and Marlene Gilles, and Mary Gromeder, and nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents John (1948) and Amelia (Siebert) (1992) and his brother John (2014). George was employed with Burns Meats for 32 years and Home Hardware for 12 years. He was a longtime, active and faithful member of St. James Lutheran Church, St. Jacobs, where he spent many years looking after the care of the outside of the church and inside maintenance. Visitation for family and friends will take place on Friday, January 2, 2015 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, 60 Arthur St. S., Elmira. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2014 at 11 a.m. at St. James Lutheran Church, 1407 King St. N., St. Jacobs. Interment will follow at St. James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to St. James Lutheran Church Endowment Fund or Grand River Regional Cancer Centre. Service Summary Visitation: Friday, January 2, 2015 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Dreisinger Funeral Home ~ Funeral Service: Saturday, January 3, 2015 at 11 a.m. at St. James Lutheran Church (1407 King St. N., St. Jacobs) ~ Donations: St. James Lutheran Church Endowment Fund (P. O. Box 70, 1407 King St. N., St. Jacobs, ON N0B 2N0) or Grand River Regional Cancer Centre (Grand River Hospital Foundation - Regional Cancer Centre, PO Box 9056 835 King Street West, Kitchener, ON N2G 1G3 To donate on-line: www.grhf.org or call 519-749-4205)