Teresa Gross Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Teresa Gross, 73, of Fort Dodge, died at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Sunday, September 20, 2020. Visitation will be held from 4:00 -7:00 p.m. Friday, September 25, 2020 at Gunderson Funeral Home. Funeral will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Lizard Creek Ranch, 1762 Johnson Ave, Fort Dodge. Interment will be held in North Lawn Cemetery. Teresa Mae Rossmanith, the daughter of Albert and Florence (Nesbitt) Rossmanith, was born November 28, 1946 in Lake City, IA. She graduated from Lohrville High School in 1965, from Grandview College in 1967, Iowa State University in 1969 and earned her Master’s from Drake University in 1993. On May 15, 1971, Teresa was united in marriage to Dennis Gross. The couple made their home and raised their family in Fort Dodge. Teresa was employed as an elementary teacher at Paton-Churdan and later Fort Dodge Community Schools, retiring in 2005. She taught preschool at Badger Lutheran Church. She was also an adjunct math instructor for Iowa Central Community College and retired from that position in 2016. Teresa was an active member of St. Olaf Lutheran Church. Survivors include her husband Dennis; her children Lesley (Jason) Smith and Joshua (Sherri) Gross; grandchildren, Ashlie, Taylor, and Khloe Smith, Anthony (Amy) Atkins and their daughter, great granddaughter Jaenelle, Kyleigh Cooke, and Peanut; her siblings, Mary Ann Graves, Ava Splittgerber, Robert (Annette) Rossmanith; her brother-in-law Jerry Gross and sister-in-law Donna Engleman, along with several nieces and nephews. She was preceded by granddaughter Ivy Jade Gross, her parents, brothers-in-law Paul Graves, Val Splittgerber, and Lloyd Engelman; sister-in-law Norma Jean Gross and nephew David Splittgerber. In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed towards St. Olaf Youth Ministry, where Teresa devoted so much of her time and talents. *In honoring Teresa's wishes, her service will NOT be live-streamed or recorded. The Gross Family appreciates your concern and understanding.*

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Teresa Gross

November 28, 1946 - September 20, 2020