Carl Gross

Carl Gross, 81, of Cape Girardeau died at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17, 2001, at Southeast Missouri Hospital.

He was born Sept. 4, 1920, in Cape Girardeau, son of Charlie and Mary Jane Gross. He and Laverne Helderman were married June 22, 1940, in Cape Girardeau.

Mr. Gross was a lifelong resident of Cape Girardeau, and a painting contractor 58 years, retiring in 1998. He was a World War II veteran of the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign, serving with the 6th Armored Division, COF 86th Cavalry. He was of the Protestant belief.

He is survived by a daughter, Mary Ann Pickering of Houston, Texas; three sons, Carl M. Gross of St. Louis, Charles L. Gross of Tamms, Ill., Don E. Gross of Scott City, Mo.; a sister, Loraine Douglas of St. Louis; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, a son, two brothers, and a sister.

Friends may call at Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Funeral Home from 9-10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001.

Funeral service will follow at 10 a.m., with the Rev. John Ferguson officiating. Burial will be in Cape County Memorial Park.