- Date Of Birth: August 21, 1922
- Date Of Death: September 7, 2008
- State: Missouri
Lawrence Louis Grotha Sr. of St. James, Missouri passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2008 at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, Missouri. He was 86 years and 7 days of age.
Lawrence was born on August 31, 1922 in St. James, Missouri to his parents: William Thomas and Clara C. (Sanders) Grotha. He was united in marriage to Betty Jane Malone on September 13, 1947 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. James, Missouri.
Lawrence was a well known carpenter; and farmer. He worked at the St. James School and retired after 25 years there. He was also a 25 year member of St. James – Rosati Council of Knights of Columbus. He served in the US Army in WW II , acquiring the rank of Master Sargent.
Surviving Lawrence is his wife of the home: Betty Jane (Malone) Grotha of St. James, Missouri; one son: Lawrence Louis Grotha Jr. of St. James, Missouri; one daughter: Susan Frances Bennington and husband Les of Glenrock, Wyoming; one brother: Joseph W. Grotha of St. James, Missouri; and one sister: Lillian Audry of St. Charles, Missouri; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; other relatives and a host of friends. Lawrence will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him.
Preceding Lawrence in death is his parents: William Thomas and Clara C. (Sanders) Grotha; and one sister Marcella Marie Grotha (Sister Seraphine a School Sister of Notre Dame.)
