Herald Donald Grosser

Herald Donald Grosser, 93, of Miller's Merry Manor, Wakarusa, and formerly of Portage, Michigan, concluded his earthly journey on Thursday morning, September 5, 2013, in Elkhart Hospice House, Elkhart.

Herald was born December 28, 1919 in Casco Township, near South Haven, Michigan, a son of the late George and Elizabeth (Mosey) Grosser. He spent most of his life in the Portage/Kalamazoo, Michigan area. In December of 2011 he moved to Wakarusa to live near a daughter.

Herald was a Field Technician in the Foundry Industry working many years for Shell Sands, Inc. of Cleveland, Ohio. He loved his career and worked into his 90’s. He was a long-time member of the American Foundry Society. In his earlier years he was employed as a Five-Color Pressman for Sutherland Paper Company.

Herald was a member of Bethany Reformed Church in Kalamazoo. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed golfing. Herald was especially known for his love of tinkering and fixing things for everyone. He liked having a meticulous lawn. But by far his greatest joy was his family.

Herald married Pauline Bolle on January 5, 1940. She preceded him in death in 2006 after 66 years of marriage.

Herald’s surviving family includes his three children, Joyce (Chuck) Farho of Portage, Robert (Maxine) Grosser of Kalamazoo and Marcia (Chris) Wells of Mishawaka, Indiana; five grandchildren, Lori (Charlie) Wajszczuk, Tod (Renee) Langeland, Kathy Allman, Robert (Tammy) Grosser and Ryan (Leah) Wells; four step grandchildren, Tom (Beth) Farho, Mary (Jim) Weaver, Jenny (David Rees) White, Steve (Shannon) Farho; twelve great grandchildren, Alison and Amanda Sagara, Katie, Elizabeth and C.J. Wajszczuk, Brandon and Bailey Allman, Zachary and Holly Grosser and Jacob, Adam and Madelyn Wells; ten step great grandchildren; four step great-great grandchildren; and two sisters, Marjorie Esman and Phyllis Frisbie.

Besides his wife Pauline, Herald was also preceded in death by a son-in-law, Ken Langeland; infant grandchildren, Paula and Dawn Grosser and Connor Wells; great grandsons, Adam Sagara and infant Steven Wells; twin brother, Gerald Grosser; and brothers, Robert and Richard Grosser.

Friends may spend time with Herald’s family on Sunday, September 8, from 3 - 6 pm in Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 E. Centre Ave., Portage, Michigan.

Services honoring Herald’s life will be held on Monday at 12 noon in the funeral home with Pastors Fritz Kruithof and Robert Terwilliger officiating. Burial will follow at Central Portage Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to Kairos Dwelling, 2945 Gull Road, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49048 or The Center for Hospice Care, 501 Comfort Place, Mishawaka, Indiana 46545.

Local arrangements are in the care of Goethals & Wells Funeral Home, Mishawaka.