1949
Jerry
2007
Jerry Gronau
January 10, 1949 — October 24, 2007
Jerry L. Gronau, age 58, Augusta, Kansas formerly of Kansas City, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, October 24, 2007.
Jerry was born in Kansas City, Kansas, January 10, 1949 to Raymond and Mary (Morgan) Gronau. He attended Highland Elementary School in Mission, Kansas. Jerry and his parents moved to Mankato, Minnesota where he graduated from High School. He couldn?t wait to get back to Kansas City and away from shoveling all that snow in Minnesota! Jerry graduated from Kansas State University, worked for General Electric, and as a sales representative for Edy?s ice cream. He returned to college and received his Master?s Degree in Education from Ottawa University. He taught at Piper High School in Kansas City, Kansas and most recently at Bluestem High School near Wichita. Jerry is survived by his parents, Raymond and Mary, of Overland Park, Kansas.
A celebration of Jerry?s life will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 28th at D. W. Newcomer?s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Avenue. Cremation, private inurnment. A reception with family and friends will be held at the chapel following the service. Contributions in Jerry?s name are suggested to the K-State Athletic Department.
Jerry was born in Kansas City, Kansas, January 10, 1949 to Raymond and Mary (Morgan) Gronau. He attended Highland Elementary School in Mission, Kansas. Jerry and his parents moved to Mankato, Minnesota where he graduated from High School. He couldn?t wait to get back to Kansas City and away from shoveling all that snow in Minnesota! Jerry graduated from Kansas State University, worked for General Electric, and as a sales representative for Edy?s ice cream. He returned to college and received his Master?s Degree in Education from Ottawa University. He taught at Piper High School in Kansas City, Kansas and most recently at Bluestem High School near Wichita. Jerry is survived by his parents, Raymond and Mary, of Overland Park, Kansas.
A celebration of Jerry?s life will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 28th at D. W. Newcomer?s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Avenue. Cremation, private inurnment. A reception with family and friends will be held at the chapel following the service. Contributions in Jerry?s name are suggested to the K-State Athletic Department.
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