Sheila Gross

Sheila Dawn Gross, 58, of Gordonville passed away Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born Aug. 2, 1959, in St. Louis to Robert N. and Mary Lou Sinn King. She and Richard Gross were married May 9, 1981, in Cape Girardeau. Two sons were born to their union.

Sheila was a 1977 graduate of Cape Girardeau Central High School. She also earned her cosmetology license in Cape Girardeau.

Sheila had a special flair for floral design and always looked forward to going to work at Country Mart in Jackson, where she was manager of the floral department. She previously worked at Procter & Gamble and was a former mayor of Gordonville.

She was a longtime member of Christ Lutheran Church in Gordonville, where she helped with church dinners and made floral arrangements for the church. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family.

Sheila was a devoted wife and mother, and always felt fortunate to have so many friends.

Loving survivors include her husband of 36 years, Richard Gross of Gordonville; a son, Marcus Gross (Bridget Schremp) of Gordonville; a sister, Penny Wren of Cape Girardeau; mother-in-law, Alberta (the late Albert M.) Gross of Cape Girardeau; two sisters-in-law, Judy (Bob) Steck of Jackson and Karen (David) Haupt of Cape Girardeau; two nieces, Ashley Steck of Jackson and Casey Parrott of Benton, Missouri; and a nephew, Jon Christopher Friedrich of Jackson.

She was preceded in death by a son, Douglas A.M. Gross; her parents; a brother, Rob King; a brother-in-law, David K. Gross; and her father-in-law, Albert M. Gross.

A memorial visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to service time Tuesday at Christ Lutheran Church in Gordonville.

The memorial service will be at noon Tuesday at the church, with the Rev. Jacob May officiating. Interment will follow at Christ Lutheran Cemetery in Gordonville.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to Christ Lutheran Church Building Fund or Heroes Way, P.O. Box 22, Gordonville, MO 63752.

Arrangements by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.