Bessie L. Grolla's Obituary
Decatur-Bessie L. Grolla, 97, of Decatur, passed away at 11:50 p.m. Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Mt. Zion.
Services to celebrate Bessie’s life will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 15, 2009 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, with Pastor Roger Weldy officiating. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Heritage Manor Nursing Home or the Arthritis Foundation. Online condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
Bessie was born March 17, 1912 in Sullivan, Illinois the daughter of William and Mary Ann (Martin) Williamson. She was a homemaker and caregiver to her older brother and sister. She was former member of Union Baptist Church. Bessie enjoyed traveling, bowling, and gardening. She married Edward C. Grolla on October 13, 1935. He preceded her in death on December 21, 1977.
She leaves behind her daughters; Phyllis Pickett and husband John of Mt. Zion and Gaye Boyd and husband Allen of Nacogdoches, Texas, sister; Eleanor Childress of Georgia, grandchildren; Pat Tangney and wife Lisa of Decatur, Lori McKinney and husband Bill of Decatur, Mary Eaton and husband Mike of Decatur, Jody Dresback and husband Loren of Decatur, Shawn McClure and fiancé Sara of Seattle, Washington, Clint Grolla of Springfield, and Peggy Cloud and husband Mark of West Union, Ohio, great-grandchildren; Rachel, Matt, Cassie, Mason, Mykal, and Gaig, and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was reunited in heaven with her parents, husband, son, grandson, three brothers, and five sisters.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Atluri and the nurses and staff at Heritage Manor Nursing home for all of their loving care.
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