Gerome Willis Grob 76, went to be with his Lord on November 12, 2015 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital, with his loving wife by his side.
Gerome was born November 24, 1938 in Franklin County near Sesser, IL to the late Henry Grob and Goldie (Inabnit) Grob Stockton.
He grew up in Mulkeytown and graduated from Sesser High School where he received several ribbons on his accomplishments in FFA and 4H. After graduating high school, he went to engineering school in Park Kansas, Mo. He became a railroad engineer and retired with 51 years with the railroad industry.
He married Sandra (Shelton) Grob in Paducah, KY and lived in Sesser with their special dog, Precious. They were happily married for 16 years. He is a member of the Bear Point Baptist Church and was baptized in the Little Engine Creek when he was 10 years old. He enjoyed reading and collecting books, listening to gospel music, working puzzles and spending time with family.
He is survived by his wife Sandi; his children from a previous marriage, sons Jeff Grob and wife Kim of Sesser, Bret Grob and wife Sheri of Sesser, Chris Grob and wife Gena of Tampa, FL; one daughter Annette Gilbert of Maryville, IL; one sister Cathy Douglas and husband Tom of Macon, GA; grandchildren Toni Anderton and husband Josh, Jordan Murphy and husband Chris, Trishina Gehman and husband Andrew, Nathan Harmon and wife Natasha, Andrew Jacob Gerome “Drew” Grob, Lane Michael Henry Grob, Devin Tyler Grob, and Tara Nicole Grob; great-grandchildren Kelisy, Mayson, Hudson, Cooper, Remy, and Leland.
His parents, one brother Gilbert Grob, one grandson Kenny Grob, son-in-law Spencer Gilbert, and his grandparents all preceded in death.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 1 p.m. at the Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home in Sesser with Brother Ivan Ryan officiating. Visitation will be on Saturday, November 14, 2015 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery in Sesser, IL.
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