Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home - Brookston


Mary "Ann" Groscost

( September 14, 1922 - May 5, 2012 )

Mary "Ann" Groscost, 89, of West Lafayette, formerly of Kentland, died at 8:40 a.m. Saturday, May 5, 2012 at St. Elizabeth East of Lafayette. She has been living at Westminster Village of West Lafayette for the past few years. She was born September 14, 1922 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to the late Prentiss J. and Mary E. (Gibson) Knowlton. She graduated from A.J. Kent High School in 1940. Her marriage was to Willard Daniel Groscost on March 20, 1941 at Trinity United Methodist Church of Kentland. He preceded her in death in May of 1989. She was a member of Tri Kappa and Trinity United Methodist Church, where she played the organ for over 50 years. Ann was employed by the Surveyor's Office of Newton County, where she was a secretary, and she also worked at Sears and taught piano lessons. She has also been involved in managing the family farm for over 70 years. She enjoyed knitting, sewing, reading, traveling and music. Surviving are four children, Julie Hunt (husband: Ted) of Battle Ground, Willard "Dan" Groscost (wife: Sharyl) of Leesville, South Carolina, Mary Jo Prange (husband: Rich) of Hilton Head, South Carolina and Tom Groscost (wife: Pat) of Kentland. Also surviving are ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A private interment will take place at Fairlawn Cemetery prior to her memorial service at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at Trinity United Methodist Church, with Rev. Ed van Wijk officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church.