Person:Charles Groh (1)

1920 United States Federal Census > Michigan > Ingham > Lansing > District 117

 Groh, Elroy  J.   H     M     W     23     M       IN      IN      IN     Carpenter  - Auto  factory
          Cora  E.   W    F      W     28     M       KY    NY     KY
 William  David,  S     M      W      5               IN      IN      KY

Charles George, S M W 2 IN IN KY

 Gee, Louie  L.          F       W     17              IN      NY     KY    Sister-in-law

10-Ingham County Community News -- Obituary - Charles Groh; Feb. 19, 1999 (from Patrica M. Gee) Feb.19, Charles G. Groh, 81 of Mason ( formerly of Holt), went to be with our Lord on Friday Feb. 19, 1999. Mr. Groh was retired and worked for Delhi Township as a building inspector from 1967-78. He was preceded in death by one son Michael C. Groh. Surviving are his loving wife of 59 years, M. Bernadine Groh; two children Judy (Thomas) Mizner of Holt and David (Debbie) Groh of Mason; four grandchildren, Jeff Mizner of CA. Douglas Mizner of Holt, Julie Mizner of Holt, and Helise Butler Groh of Mason; one brother, William (Joy) Groh of Lakeland, Fla along with many other relatives and friends. A memorial grave side service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions, may be made to Hospice of Clinton Memorial and Sparrow, 1215 E. Michigan Avenue, P.O. Box 30480, Lansing 48909-7980 in memory of Mr. Groh. The family is being served by the Gorsline-Runciman Co. Ball- Dunn Chapel, Mason.

OBITUARY -- GROH, Charles G. --- 1999 Feb. 19,- Mason - Age 81, died, February 19, 1999 Graveside memorial services will be held at Maple Ridge Cemetery, Holt on Saturday, May i, 1999 at 1 p.m. Mr. Groh is survived by his wife M. Bernadine; two children Judy (Thomas) Mizner of Holt and David (Debbie) Groh of Mason; four grandchildren; one brother, William Joy Groh of Lakeland, FL. The family is being served by the Gorsline-Runciman Co., Ball-Dunn Chapel, Mason

This Information was sent from Patricia Gee - 2003

  Charles  G. Groh  was  born  to  Elroy  and  Cora  Groh  on  November  24, 1917.  He  had  sparkling  eyes  aand  lots  of dark  curly  hair.  As  a  youth  in  the  1920's  his  first  job  was  at  Dancer's  department  store  in  Stockbridge.  Every  morning  on  his  way  to  school  he  would  start  the  fire  to  heat  the  store  for  the  other  employees.  And  after  school, on  his  way  home, he  would  bed  the  fire  for  the  evening.  Charles  also  worked  for  a  local  farmer  in  the  onion  fields  for  a  hefty  sum  of  .10  cents  per  day.   Soon  he  became  the  field  foreman  and  advanced  his  pay  to  .25  cents  per  day. 
  Charles  wanted  to  buy  a  car  and  took  another  job  at  the  bakery  in  Stockbridge.  He  saved  his  money  and  purchased  a  1934  Ford  coupe.  Charles  was  a pleasant, trustworthy  and  good  looking  young  man.  Charles  was  also  stubborn.  He  wanted  to  play  sports  in  high  school, but  his  mother  refused  to  let  him  because  of  his  asthma, so  he  quit  school  in  the  eleventh  grade  and  started  working  full  time  at  the  bakery.
  Charles  spent  time  a  lot  of  time  at  his  older  brother's  home  in  Lansing.  Bill  and  his  wife  Virginis  rented  a  home  in  Lansing  and  one  weekend  in  1937  while  Charles  was  visiting, the  house  nest  door  to  Bill  and  Virginia  had  hired  a  young  lady  to  care  for  their  children.  Charles  wasted  no  time  in  introducing  himself  to  Bernadine  Farr, the  babysitter  next  door.  A  romance  soon  began  and  two  years  later  on  June  19, 1939, they  were  married.
  Charles  and  Bernadine  moved  to  Holt  in  1940.  Charles  had  a  great  time  with  Bernadine's  brother  Gale  cruising  around  the  countryside  in  their  cars.  Bernadine;s  father  was  instrumental  in  securing  Charles  a  position  at  the  Atlas  Drop  Forge.  He  worked  there  until  the  war  ended  in  1945.  Together  they  had  three  children.  Judy  was  born  Dec. 2, 1940.  She  was  the  apple  of  dad's  eye, a  spirited  strawberry  blonde.  Her  grandma  would  say  she  was  a  "chip  of  the  old  block".  Michael  was  born  in  October  1943, he  was  an  outgoing, intelligent  child.  Born  with  the  ability  to  disassemble  anything  at  any  time.
  When  the  war  ended  Charles  went  to  work  for  Rosevale  Packing  Company  as  a  salesman.  The  Groh  family  always  had  lots  of  meat  and  Charles' favorite, ring  bologna.  David  was  born  in  March  of  1962, a  quite  wide-eyed  child   with  a  love  for  choclate, just  like  his  mom.  About  this  time  Charles  was  hired  by  Delhi  Township  as  a  Building  Inspector.  He  enjoyed  his  employment  with  the  township  and  etired  in  1978.  Charles  liked  to  spend  his  leisure  time  fishing, flying  model  planes  with  David, mowing  grass  and  doing  woodworking.  Most  everyone  who  knew  Charles  has  seen  his  work  or  owns  a  picture  frame, stool, bench  or  toy  made  in  "Charlies  Barn"  on  Coolridge  street.
  Charles  liked  to  travel.  Bernadine  and  he  made  several  trips  to  New  England  states, especially  Massachusetts  and  Washington  D.C.  He  enjoyed  his  grand  children, nieces, nephews  and  ring  bologna.  We  miss  him, but  will  remember  that  he  always  was  willing  to  help  someone  in  need  even  if  it  meant  giving  up  the  last  dime  in  his  pocket.