Obituary for Delores "Dee" Gross

Delores “Dee” Lynn Gross, age 83, of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. Dee was born on March 20, 1942, and she was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and was Registered Nurse for over 40 years. She loved cooking, canning, and tending to her flowers and her garden. On August 13, 1960, she married Donald Gross and together they spent 64 wonderful years together. Dee loved her time at Holland Lake with family and friends and spending winters in Florida with her husband, Don.

She was preceded in death by her parents George and Sue Lehman, husband Don, brother, Gordon Lehman, brothers-in-law, William Schrauben, Thomas Zimmerman, and Stanley (Jane) Gross, sister-in-law, Annie (Wayne) Schrauben, grandson, Joshua M. Heminger, and parents-in-law, Arnold and Martha Gross.

Dee is survived by her children, Susan Heminger, Robert (Stacy) Gross, Elizabeth Gross, Thomas (Robin) Gross, Craig Gross and Scott (Rachel) Gross; 14 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; sister, Patricia Ann Ollar; and in-laws, Marie Schrauben, Rita (Steve) Snitgen, Alice Zimmerman, Mary (Rocky) Beckhold and Gary (Carolle) Gross; many nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Logan Weber at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 14, 2025, at St. Patrick Church, Portland. Rite of Committal will be in Portland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at the Lehman Funeral Home, 210 E. Bridge St., Portland. The rosary will be prayed at 4:30 p.m. Online condolences may be made at www.lehmanfuneralhomes.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Lansing in memory of Dee.