Marie A Gruss, daughter of Henry, was born March 12, 1912 at Benton Harbor, Michigan. She died at her home in Sodus, Michigan on June 10, 2006. Marie was buried next to her husband in Calvary Cemetery at Benton Harbor, Michigan on June 13, 2006. She loved camping, fishing and growing her own Christmas cactus flowers.
On October 4, 1933, Marie married at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Edward Hicks, son of Ross Joseph Hicks and Mary Meyer. Edward was born on October 4, 1909 at Coloma, Michigan. He died on March 19, 1994 at St. Joseph, Michigan. He was buried on March 23, 1994 in Calvary Cemetery at Benton Harbor, Michigan.
Prior to her marriage, Marie worked for several years at Remington Rand. Marie and Edward owned and operated a fruit farm on Hillandale Road in Sodus, Michigan. In addition to farming, Edward was employed as a tool and die maker for Clark Equipment Co., in Benton Harbor, Michigan.
Marie and Edward had nine children.
James first married on April 25, 1959 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Janice Louise Curtis, daughter of Lawrence Curtis. James and Janice were divorced in July of 1982.
James and Janice had four children.
James married a second time on 29 July, 1983 to Sue Jackson. Sue was born in Lansing, Michigan. They have been divorced.
John married on May 16, 1959 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Karen Ann Kirk, daughter of Ole Kirk. Karen was born January 30, 1939 at Sodus, Michigan. Karen died on March 25, 2009 at Sodus, Michigan.
John and Karen have three children.
Beth married on October 25, 1980 at St. Joseph, Michigan to James Keith Leitz, son of Frederick William Leitz, Jr and Clara Mae Mattner. James was born at Niles, Michigan.
Beth and James have three children.
Deborah married on September 20, 1980 at Sodus, Michigan to Brian Still Eubanks, son of Harlen James Eubanks and Gladys Naomi Still. Brian was born at Watervliet, Michigan.
Deborah and Brian have two children.
Gary married to Tammy Gilson Klitchman. Gary and Tammy has one child.
Edward married on January 13, 1968 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Donna Preston, daughter of Cecil Preston and Alice Sells. Donna was born on July 30, 1946 at Berrien Springs, Michigan. She was bookkeeper by profession. Donna died on July 16, 2001 at St. Joseph, Michigan. She was buried on July 19, 2001 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery at Sodus, Michigan.
Edward and Donna have one child.
Ross first married at St. Joseph, Michigan on January 27, 1992 to Emily Zandarski. Ross and Emily have been divorced.
Ross and Emily have one child.
Ross married a second time on July 20, 1998 at St. Joseph, Michigan to Jennifer Angela Hopkins.
Ross and Jennifer have two children.
Donna married on February 17, 1968 at St Bernard's Catholic Church in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Richard Patrick Donnellan, son of Richard R. Donnellan and Mary Patricia Canton. Richard was born at Indianapolis, Indiana. He worked for Twin City Coca Cola Bottling Co. in St. Joseph, Michigan and was a member of the National Guard Reserve in South Haven, Michigan. Richard is a realtor by profession and a partner in Birmingham/Donellan Realtors in Benton Harbor, Michigan. He is a member of the zoning board for Sodus, Michigan.
Donna and Richard have two children.
Krysten married on May 25, 1991 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Christopher John Veverka, son of Jerry Veverka and Bonnie Checci. Christopher was born at St. Joseph, Michigan. Presently Christopher is a printer by profession working for Imperial Printing in St. Joseph, Michigan.
Krysten and Christopher have two children.
Patrick married on January 19, 2002 at Benton Harbor, Michigan to Kathryn Irene Sprunk Siegert, daughter of William Sprunk and Kathryn [family name unknown]. Kathryn was born in Ohio. She is employed by Carter-Wallace Mortgage Company in St. Joseph, Michigan.
Patrick and Kathryn have two children.
Nancy married on August 10, 1968 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Curtis Richard Lambrecht, son of Curtis D. Lambrecht. Curtis was born at Benton Harbor, Michigan. He served two years in the United States Marine Corps. He was employed as a drive for REA Express in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Nancy and Curtis have been divorced.
Nancy and Curtis have one child.
Joseph married on January 2, 1973 at Vacaville, California to Paullette Lynn Cannon, daughter of Alvie Cannon and Leona Blaylock. Paullette was born at Spokane, Washington.
Joseph and Paullette have three children.
Mary married at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Benton Harbor, Michigan on April 20, 1985 to Michael Anderson, son of Donald Anderson and Charlotte Anderson. Michael was born at South Haven, Michigan. He is a meatcutter by profession and the part owner of Mikes Meat Processing.
Mary and Michael have three children.
David married at Watervliet, Michigan on July 10, 1999 to Karan Bolin.
David and Karen have two children.
Karen has two children from a previous marriage.
Cathy married on July 9, 1995 to Duane Rozema.
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