Ed and Inge

March 16, 1963

Bay Pines National Cemetery · Florida

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Ed Gross was 82 years young, of St. Petersburg passed away November 8, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Ed was born October 29, 1936 in Atlantic City, NJ. He and his family moved to St. Petersburg in 1976. Ed was an accomplished musician in a German Folk band and a talented dancer. He was a longtime member of the German American Society of St. Petersburg. He was a devoted Catholic and member of St. Paul's Church. Ed proudly devoted 22 years of service to the United States Army including three tours of combat, culminating as a Special Agent in the CID. Upon retirement from the military, he received his Master's Degree Summa cum Laude from the University of Tampa. ED then held the position of Chief of Ambulatory Care at Bay Pines VA Hospital for 21 years. Ed Gross was a loving and devoted Husband, Father, and Grandfather. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Ingeburg; five children, Dennis Seidel, Roswitha (Schumacher), Eddie, Robert and Michelle (Myrick); and two grandsons, Robert and Nicholas. As the anchor of our family, he will eternally be loved and missed.

Ingeburg Katharina Gross 76, passed away peacefully at home Friday, June 28, 2019 in St Petersburg, Florida.

Born in Waldmohr, Germany November 3, 1942. She was the eldest of 13 children born to Wilhelm Andreas & Wilhelmine Gertrude Blum. Inge helped raise her younger siblings. She married her soulmate Edward Gross in March of 1963 and were together for 57 years. She was a dedicated wife, devoted mother and grandmother. Inge was a stay-at-home mother who raised 3 children. Ed & Inge adopted her younger sister when her parents passed away at a young age. She was a military wife, so when they transferred to the United States, Inge taught herself English by watching American soap operas, and listening to country music. She also taught herself how to drive while her husband was servicing deployed in the Vietnam war. Inge had a big heart and a smile that would light up the room.

Inge was as longtime member of the German American Society. She loved German folk dancing, singing, baking and was a fabulous cook. Inge had a wonderful sense of humor and was a loyal, kind and forgiving friend that helped those in need. She was a devoted longtime member of St Paul's Catholic Church. Inge made all those around her strive to be a better person. She was a strong, generous person who was kind to everyone.

She fought valiantly against cancer for 6 months and is pain-free at last where she joins her husband and parents in Heaven.

She is survived by her children Rosewitha, Eddie, Robert and Michelle and grandchildren Robert and Nicholas, whom she loved dearly.

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