Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!
Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!
John H Grosshans
July 2, 1938 –Aug. 8, 2024
John H Grosshans passed away in Tacoma, Wash. on Aug. 8, 2024.
He was born in Romania on July 2, 1938 and moved from Germany to Odessa, Wash. in 1950. John attended Odessa High School, excelling and loving basketball, football, and track. John entered ROTC at Eastern State College where he met and married the love of his life, Vonda.
Together they welcomed two sons, John Alan Grosshans (Johanna) and Jeffrey Scott Grosshans (Deborah). Later they had four grandchildren, JR Grosshans, Heidi Lane (Connor), Justin Grosshans, and Hudson Grosshans.
John led a distinguished US Army career which took the family around the world, John teaching the cadets at West Point Academy, becoming Top Consultant Europe for all NATO hospitals, and rising to the rank of full Colonel.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife Vonda in 2011.
John also leaves behind his girlfriend, Barbara Roberts of Scottsdale, Arizona, and her family.
John will be dearly missed by his family and friends. A celebration of his life is set for Saturday, September 14th from 1:00 – 4:00 pm at the Gig Harbor Vintage Aero Museum 1108 26th Ave NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98335.
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