George P. Grossman, 86, formerly of Dickinson, died Friday, September 10, 2010 in Casper, Wyo. George’s Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, September 16, 2010 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Dickinson, with Fr. Jim Braaten as the celebrant. Inurnment will follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Dickinson. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Ladbury Funeral Service with a rosary & vigil at 7 p.m., with Deacon Ralph Stockert presiding.
George Peter Grossman was born March 16, 1924 to Katie Grossman in Dunn County. He was raised by his grandparents, Joseph and Kathryn Grossman. He married Lorene Rohr on October 17, 1944. George and Lorene lived in Dickinson most of their lives until they moved to Bismarck, and later to Casper, Wyo. in 2006. George died peacefully at the Central Wyoming Hospice Home, surrounded by his family.
George was an active member of the Volunteer Fire Department and worked as a Special Deputy Sheriff for many years. He also worked as a mechanic, parts manager, police officer, security officer and in the oil field. He had many hobbies and was very talented with woodworking and building furniture and also oil painting. George loved dancing, bowling, watching sports on TV, playing cards, and fishing. He collected model cars, stamps, and coins. He enjoyed researching his genealogy and writing stories about his life.
George is survived by his wife of 65 years, Lorene of Casper, Wyo. and his two daughters, Darlene (Cliff) York of Buhl, Idaho and Mary Kaye (Ardin) Hermanson of Casper, Wyo. He also leaves seven grandchildren, Lanie (Sarah) Frenzel of North Dakota, Lori (Tad) Lefor of Hawaii, Sara (Darrell) Higgins of Colorado, Tate (Phylicia) Hermanson of Colorado, Trevor (Melissa) Hermanson of North Dakota, Carla Horob of North Dakota, and Daniel York of Australia, as well as 15 great grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
He is also survived by five brothers, Bill, Victor, Richard and Ralph Tormaschy and Floyd Schorsch and two sisters, Loraine Selinger and Frances Hanstad and one great aunt, Eve, of California and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents Joseph and Kathryn Grossman, his mother Katie Tormaschy and his father Joseph Schorsch, two sisters Frances Freer and Caroline Martin and two brothers Edwin and Donald Schorsch.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers Catholic Masses be offered or memorials made to Central Wyoming Hospice and Transitions at 319 S. Wilson St., Casper, WY 82601.
Following cremation by Bustards in Casper, Wyo., Ladbury Funeral Service in Dickinson, is in charge of arrangements. A memorial Mass is planned for Saturday, September 18th at 10 am at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Casper, WY.
