Grose, Ruben Harold                  husband of Viola Elnora ‘Vi'(Timken)

Burial :  2019, 02/02              Age: 87               Lot:  474 A  Crems

Date of Death: 2013,  08/07

War:  WWII  Purple Heart, Bronze Star    

Ashes buried together with Vi’s on Feb. 2, 2019

Ruben H. Grose

August 10, 1925 ~ August 7, 2013 (age 87)
Hutchinson Dateline
Ruben H. Grose, Age 87, precious husband, daddy, grandpa, great granddaddy, brother, and friend joined his heavenly Father on August 7, 2013, at his home in Hutchinson.

This unique baby blessed the home of Henry H. & Pauline (Schneider) Grose on Aug. 10, 1925, at Alexander, Kansas.

As a youth, his family moved to a farm northwest of Bazine, Kansas.  It was here he received his grade and high school education.

Ruben served his country in the United States Army, PFC during WWII at the Battle of the Bulge, earning a Purple Heart and Bronze Star.

After he returned home from overseas, Ruben married Vi Timken on Aug. 26, 1945, and 1950 they were blessed with identical twin girls.  He received his Bachelors of Science in Education and Master’s Degree in Special Education from Ft. Hays State University, plus many advanced hours from universities in Kansas, Colorado, and California. In 1974 he received the coveted Kansas Master Teacher’s award for his outstanding work with special needs youth.

Ruben is mourned by the love of his life Vi Timken Grose in their home in Hutchinson
He is survived by 1 daughter, Nellene Kenyon and husband Gary, Great Bend, KS.; 2 brothers, Marvin Grose and wife Judi, Blairsville, GA.; Alvin Grose and wife Dolores, Great Bend, KS.; 1 sister, Janice Hawkinson and husband Jon, Ness City, KS.; 3 grandchildren Derek Kenyon, Michelle Kenyon, Bennett Lowry; 2 great-grandchildren, Taylor and Emily McDuffie.

He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Marlene Lowry, Nellene’s twin sister, 1 brother, Vaughn Grose and 1 sister, Evelyn Appel.

Memberships include United Methodist Church, Sterling; Trinity United Methodist Church, Hutchinson; N.E.A.; K.N.E.A – Lifetime; Life Member Parent Teachers Association; Reno County Associate for Disabled Citizens. He served on many boards and committees for special needs citizens of Kansas.

Cremation has taken place and memorial services will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at the Sterling United Methodist Church with Rev. Marvin Ewertt officiating.

Memorial contributions may be given to Sterling United Methodist Church, Harden Hospice or Kansas State Twinless Twins.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling, KS.