Warren C. "Boots" Grossman

Warren "Boots" C. Grossman age 85 of Co Hwy 115, Upper Sandusky, OH died at the Fairhaven Health Care Community, Upper Sandusky at 10:20PM on Friday April 20, 2007.He was born on July 29, 1921 in Caledonia, OH to the late Thomas C. and Bertha (Leadmon) Grossman. He married Betty L. (Layman) on December 24, 1943 in Marion, OH and she survives.He is also survived by four sons Michael, Las Cruces, New Mexico, Johnnie, Edinboro, PA, Jeffrey and Thomas both of Upper Sandusky, OH, 12 Grandchildren and 10 Great Grandchildren:one brother, Chester Grossman, Upper Sandusky and two sisters, Mary Ellen Sheaffer, Upper Sandusky, Mabel L. Tong, Carey, OH. He was preceded in death by a brother Cleo Grossman and a sister Jewell Dutcher Mr. Grossman was a 51 year member of the Trinity United Church of Christ, where he had served on the consistory for four years, he spent many volunteer hours in the building of Camp Trinity. He retired from farming in 1984 and has been active taking care of his garden and mowing his yard and helping Betty groom and plant many trees, shrubs, and flowers. He was a graduate of the former Eden High School in the class of 1939. He was a WWII Army Veteran serving in the European front in the 3rd Chemical Mortar Battalion earning two Battle stars.Mr. Grossman was a member of the V.F.W. Post 2842 for 62 years and was a past Commander 1951-1952, belonging to the American Legion Post #225, Upper Sandusky for four years, but was involved with Legion events many years. Warren was a member of the Warpole Masonic Lodge #176 of Upper Sandusky for 50 years and was a past Master Mason, also a member of the Upper Sandusky Chapter & Council. He served on the Harpster School Board of Education for 11 years. His service included being elected to the ASC Board for 12 years and participating on the Red Cross Board for a number of years. He was on the Wyandot County Fair Board for 12 years and held the office of Secretary of the Fair Board for 4 years. He enjoyed being physically active and participating in bowling where he was a Secretary of the Industrial #2 Bowling League for 20 years. He also served on the election board for Pitt Township for 40 years. He enjoyed traveling, playing golf and in his younger days, playing fast pitch softball. Later he was a constant spectator at his sons's and his grad daughters' slow pitch softball games. A Funeral Service will be held at the Trinity United Church of Christ on Thursday April 26, 2007 at 11:00AM with visitation one hour prior to the service at 10:00AM at the Church with Pastor Bradley McKibben burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Upper Sandusky. Memorials may be made to the Wyandot Co. WWII Memorial Fund or to the Trinity United Church of Christ in care of Bringman-Clark Funeral Home, 226 E. Wyandot Ave., Upper Sandusky, OH 43351. Military Graveside Rites will be conducted by local Veterans Organizations. Bringman-Clark Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Visit www.bringmanclark.com to extend a condolence or to share a memory.