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Personal data Dorothy Eleanor Thompson 


Household of Dorothy Eleanor Thompson

She is married to Herman Gruis.

They got married St. Patricks Day 1947 at Luth. Chr., Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA, she was 20 years old.

Herman Gruis oo Dorothy Eleanor Thompson

Marriage source: Author: Leibrand, Ruth, Title: Gruis/Meinders FGS (Publication location: Buffalo Ctr IA, Publisher: RL, Publication date: v Dec MCMXCIV).

Author: Leibrand, Ruth, et. al., Title: Celebrate a Century Buffalo Center, Iowa Centennial 1892 - 1992, (Publication location: Buffalo Center IA, Publisher: Centennial Book Committee, Publication date: MCMXCII), pg. 286, Repository:Dallas TX pub. lib.

He [Herman Gruis, Jr.] married Dorothy Eleanor Thompson on March 17, 1947 - Buffalo Center IA Centennial book pg 286

Buffalo Ctr (Iowa) Trib., Vol. 110, # 47, 7 Feb 2002, pg. 9 col 2.

"...Funeral services for Dorothy (Rippentrop) Hippen, 79, will be held today, Thursday, February 7 at the First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center. ... passed away February 3, 2002 ... in Mason City. ... Dorothy is survived by ... one brother, Herman and his wife, Dorothy, Gruis of Buffalo Center. ..."

Author: Lee, Alice, Title: "Family Tree," (Publication location unknown, Publisher: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com, Publication date: x July MCMXCIX), Repository: The cloud

"... Dorothy THOMPSON ... Change Date: 10 Jul 1999 ... Marriage 1 Herman GRUIS ... Married: 17 Jan 1945 in Buffalo Center, IA ..." <>

Child(ren):

  1. (Not public)
  2. (Not public)
  3. Beverly Gruis  1981-< 2006
  4. (Not public)
  5. (Not public)


Notes about Dorothy Eleanor Thompson

Dorothy Eleanor Thompson

Source: Author: Leibrand, Ruth, Title: Gruis/Meinders FGS (Publication location: Buffalo Ctr., IA, Publisher: RL, Publication date: v Dec MCMXCIV).

Author: Leibrand, Ruth, et. al., Title: Celebrate a Century Buffalo Center, Iowa Centennial 1892 - 1992, (Publication location: Buffalo Center IA, Publisher: Centennial Book Committee, Publication date: MCMXCII), pg. 286, Repository:Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

Buffalo Ctr (Iowa) Trib., Vol. 110, # 47, 7 Feb 2002, pg. 9 col 2.

"...Funeral services for Dorothy (Rippentrop) Hippen, 79, will be held today, Thursday, February 7 at the First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center. ... passed away February 3, 2002 ... in Mason City. ... Dorothy is survived by ... one brother, Herman and his wife, Dorothy, Gruis of Buffalo Center ..."

Author: Lee, Alice, Title: Family Tree, (Publication location unknown, Publisher: http://wc.rootsweb.com, Publication date: x July MCMXCIX), Repository: The Cloud

"... Dorothy THOMPSON ... Sex: F Birth: 23 Apr 1926 in Buffalo Center, IA Change Date: 10 Jul 1999

Father: Edward M. THOMPSON b: 9 May 1904 in Renwick, IA Mother: Eva Marilla DAVIS b: 19 Jun 1905 in Bangor, IA

Marriage 1 Herman GRUIS b: 11 Feb 1926 in Buffalo Center, IA Married: 17 Jan 1945 in Buffalo Center, IA

Children

1. Living GRUIS 2. Living GRUIS 3. Living GRUIS"

Obituaries, Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 123 # 49, 3 Dec 2014, Pg. 4, Col. 1

"Dorothy E. (Thompson) Gruis

Dorothy E. (Thompson) Gruis, 88, of Buffalo Center, died Saturday, November 22, 2014 at the Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center. A funeral service was held Tuesday, November 25 at 10:30 a.m. at First Reformed Church in BuffaloCenter, with Pastor Bill Peake officiating. Ruth Ann Milbrandt was the organist, with special music provided by Troy Kettwick.

Dorothy E. Gruis was born April 26, 1926 to Edward and Eva (Davis) Thompson. She went to country school and graduated from Buffalo Center High School in 1945. On March 17, 1947 she was married to Herman Gruis, Jr. at the Lutheran Churchin Buffalo Center. To this union were born five children. Dorothy farmed and milded cows with Herman in rural Buffalo Center for many years, and she worked at Winnebago Industries for 12 years before retiring. In December of 1990,Dorothy and Herman moved to Buffalo Center, where they were members of the First Reformed Church. Dorothy enjoyed working at Mr. K's, having coffee time and playing cards with friends and neighbors, and was a member of Ruth Circle.

Dorothy is survived by: children, Patricia (Roger) Meyer of Latimer, Donald (Linda) Gruis of Buffalo Center, Dean (Jeanne) Gruis of Ankeny, and Dale (Dawn) Gruis of Indianola; grandchildren, Jodi (Wayne) Hormann, Rhonda (Jody) Niehaus,Shari Gruis, Jason Gruis, Kelli (Verne) Hecker, Derek Gruis, Nathan Gruis, and Cole Gruis; great-grandchildren, Hunter and Garrett Hormann and Tyler and Trever Niehaus; aunts and uncles, and many nieces and nephews.

Dorothy was preceded in death by: her husband, Herman; daughter, Beverly; her parents; her brothers Edwin and Williard; and a granddaughter, Jessica Gruis.

Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Buffalo Center assisted the family with arrangements. Online condolences and personal emails for the family may be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com "

Obituaries, "Dorothy Gruis", (Publication location: Buffalo Ctr., IA, Publisher: Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Publication date: after xxi Nov MMXIV), Repository: The Cloud, Link:http://www.winterfuneralhome.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2816576&fh_id=10570

"Dorothy Gruis (Died November 22, 2014) ... Dorothy Gruis, 88 of Buffalo Center died Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center.

Funeral Services will be 10:30 am Tuesday at the First Reformed Church, Buffalo Center with Pastor Bill Peake officiating. Burial will be in Olena Mound Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7:00 pm Monday at Winter Funeral Home and also 1 hour before the services at the church.

Dorothy E. Gruis was born April 26, 1926 to Edward and Eva (Davis) Thompson. She went to country school and graduated from Buffalo Center High School in 1945. On March 17, 1947 she was married to Herman Gruis, Jr. at the Lutheran Churchin Buffalo Center. To this union was born five children. Dorothy farmed and milked cows with Herman in rural Buffalo Center for many years, and worked at Winnebago Industries for 12 years before retiring. In December of 1990, Dorothy andHerman moved to Buffalo Center where they were members of the First Reformed Church. Dorothy enjoyed working at Mr. K’s, having coffee time and playing cards with friends and neighbors, and was a member of Ruth Circle.

Dorothy is survived by children, Patricia (Roger) Meyer of Latimer, Donald (Linda) Gruis of Buffalo Center, Dean (Jeanne) Gruis of Ankeny, and Dale (Dawn) Gruis of Indianola; grandchildren, Jodi (Wayne) Hormann, Rhonda (Jody) Niehaus,Shari Gruis, Jason Gruis, Kelli (Verne) Hecker, Derek Gruis, Nathan Gruis, and Cole Gruis; great grandchildren, Hunter and Garrett Hormann and Tyler and Trever Niehaus; aunts and uncles, and many nieces and nephews.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Herman, daughter Beverly, her parents, her brothers Edwin and Williard, and a granddaughter Jessica Gruis."

Probate, Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 124, # 5, 4 Feb 2015, Pg. 5, Col. 36

"The Iowa district court in and for Kossuth County Notice of probate of Will, ... Doroghy D. Gruis, Deceased ...

Deceased who died on or about November 22, 2014. ... Dean Gruis Executor of the Estate 601 NE Wander Dr Ankeny, IA 50021 Dale Gruis 14539 Summerset Road Indianola, IA 50125 ..." <>

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Dorothy Eleanor Thompson
1926-2014

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Herman Gruis
1926-2006

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1981-< 2006
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Birthday April 23, 1926

  • The temperature on April 23, 1926 was between 0.8 °C and 13.8 °C and averaged 7.4 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. There was 5.0 hours of sunshine (35%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-northwest. Source: KNMI
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Day of death November 22, 2014

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Day of burial November 25, 2014

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