Hazel "Peg" Grote Obituary (1911

Hazel E. "Peg" Grote, age 103, of Reedsburg, died on Thursday, May 28, 2015. She was a resident at Our House Senior Living for the past 13 years. She was born on December 18, 1911 in Camp Douglas, the daughter of Dr. Charles F. and Mabel (Holton) Happle. In 1921, the family moved to Reedsburg where Peg graduated from high school in 1929. She then went to Milwaukee where she received a degree from Miss Brown's Business College. Peg then returned to Reedsburg. In 1934, she was married to Henry F. Grote who preceded her in death in 1994. They were married for 60 wonderful years. Peg was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. She also belonged to the Reedsburg Country Club for many years. Peg loved to read and was an avid bridge player. She enjoyed the Green Bay Packers and the Wisconsin Badgers. She loved her family, good friends and life in general. She is survived by her son: Tom (Nan) Grote, of Middleton, and his three children: David, Elizabeth (Edward) Stewart and Daniel; her daughter: Virginia (Russ) Ihlenfeld, of Reedsburg, and her three sons: Jeff (Rhonda) Smith, Scott Smith and Brian (Deanne) Smith; nine great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her daughter-in-law: Marilyn Grote; two brothers: Charles J. Happle and William F. Happle; and her sister: Josephine Stricker. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, June 1, 2015 at St. Peter's Ev. Lutheran Church in Reedsburg with Pastor Paul Crolius officiating. A luncheon will be held at Marty's Steak House following the burial in Greenwood Cemetery. There will be a visitation from 9:30 A.M. until the time of the service on Monday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Peter's Radio Broadcast Fund would be appreciated. The Hoof Funeral Home is serving the family. Visitation: Service: Monday June 1, 2015 Monday June 1, 2015 9:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. 11:00 A.M. St. Peter's Ev. Lutheran Church - Reedsburg St. Peter's Ev. Lutheran Church - Reedsburg