Wreatha Grover
Godfrey |
Wreatha Grover, age 101 passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, 8:16 a.m. at The United Methodist Village in Godfrey.
She was born August 17, 1915 in Panther Creek, Illinois and is the daughter of the late
Ernest and Lavina(nee: Miller) Stumbough.
She married Jesse Arnold Grover on November 14, 1931 in St. Charles, Missouri and they settled in Hartford, Illinois where they resided for many years. He preceded her in death on March 3, 1988.
A member of Hartford Church of Christ, Wreatha loved spending time with her family.
She is survived and will be greatly missed by:
2 daughters and sons in law: Twila S. and K.D. Liley of Bethalto
Starla K. and Gary Johnston of Grafton
9 Grandchildren: Taffra Holman, Tracy (Sheila Altenbernd) Liley, Kent (Billie) Liley,
Kyle (Becky) Liley, Amy (Paul) Reese, Jessica (Tim) Runnalls, Jeri (Chuck) Bounds,
Gary (Brenda) Grover, and Kari Esmiol,
18 Great-Grandchildren, 15 Great-Great Grandchildren, 3 Great-Great-Great Grandchildren
Other extended family and many friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was also preceded in death by
A son: E. Dale Grover
A granddaughter: Terry Maltimore
5 siblings: Toy Rushton, Wanda Tungett, Utha Hatcher, Dwight Stumbough, and
Genevieve Southward.
Visitation will be on Friday, May 26, 2017, 5:00 – 700 pm at Elias-Kallal & Schaaf Funeral Home in Godfrey where services honoring her life will be Saturday, May 27, 2017 , 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Clyde Myers officiating.
Interment will follow at Valhalla Memorial Park in Godfrey.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
An online tribute and guestbook may be found at www.eliaskallalandschaaf.com .
Elias, Kallal & Schaaf Funeral Home
