Kimble County, TX - Obits:  Grosenbacher, John, 1937
Tuesday, September 26, 2000

Submitted by:  burtwyat@ctesc.net  (Frederica Wyatt)
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The Junction Eagle, Thursday, July 1, 1937
Used with permission

                  Pioneer Citizen Dies At Ranch Home June 18th

 John Grosenbacher was born February 22, 1862 in Bandera county, Texas and died
at Roosevelt, Texas, June 18, 1937.  Funeral services were held at the Grosenbacher
ranch home Sunday June 20, 1937, Rev. J. Holm of Harper officiating.
 He was married on October 27, 1885 to Miss Maria Leutbecher, in Gillespie county,
and to that union were born five children.  The eldest, a girl, died in infancy.
Miss Annie Grossenbacher, Richard and Arnold Grossenbacher of Roosevelt, Texas, and
Mrs. Ida Ahrens of Camp Allison.  Others surviving are three grandchildren, one
brother, one sister and one half sister.
 The life of John Grosenbacher began in Bandera county, Texas, in 1862.  Two years 
later he moved to Gillespie county and remained there until 1904 when he moved to
Roosevelt, Texas, where his life ended June 18, 1937.
 He was a successful ranchman throught his life.
 I consider it one of my greatest privileges to have known John Grosenbacher during
his life time.  His life was so pure, simple and honest.  His word was his bond to all
who knew him.  His generosity and kindness made him a good neighbor, a man of few words
who attended strictly to his own business.
 He was born in Texas and remained a Texan by choice.  "He came early and stayed late,
sleep old pioneer", and passed on to his reward at the ripe old age of 75 years.
 To the wife, children and other relatives left to mourn his passing, I feel the 
greatest sympathy for their irreparable loss and join them in their sorrow and can
only say that they should be inspired to follow in his foot steps and live his life
over again.--Contributed by a friend.