My prayers are with his family.
Don 'Sonny' Grossniklaus
WOOSTER -- Don "Sonny" Grossniklaus, 78, Wooster, died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013, from injuries sustained in a car accident near Apple Creek.
He was born in Holmes County on March 24, 1935, to the late Hans and Alice Grossniklaus.
He was the owner of Gross Lumber Co. and had formerly managed Alpine Alpa Cheese factory for many years. He loved stock car racing and had raced his number 75 Dodge at many dirt tracks over the years. He was an avid Mopar enthusiast, and also formerly held ownership in Buckeye Speedway. He enjoyed spending his winters in Fort Pierce, Fla.
Surviving are children Rick (Julia) Grossniklaus of Wooster, Bonnie (Jerry) Kandel of Millersburg, Ozzie (Brenda) Grossniklaus of Wilmot and Connie (Tom) DeVoll of Dundee; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; his first wife, Katie Grossniklaus of Winesburg; a close friend, Cheryl Pompey of New Philadelphia; and his cat, Rosie.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marge; and sisters Suzette "Snooks" Grossniklaus and Jeanette Horisberger.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Spidell Funeral Home, 15900 Main St., Mount Eaton, with pastor Roger "Skeet" Warnes officiating. Burial will be in Dover Burial Park.
Friends may call Wednesday from 1-3 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
A memorial website has been created by the funeral home and may be accessed at www.spidellfuneralhome.com where you may share a memory or sign the guestbook.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Christian Children's Home of Ohio, 2685 Armstrong Road, Wooster 44691; or The Village Network, Boys' Village Campus, P.O. Box 518, Smithville 44677.
Don Gross RIP
Started by rocket-racer, Oct 08 2013 02:54 PM
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#1
Posted 08 October 2013 - 02:54 PM
My prayers are with his family.
Don 'Sonny' Grossniklaus
WOOSTER -- Don "Sonny" Grossniklaus, 78, Wooster, died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013, from injuries sustained in a car accident near Apple Creek.
He was born in Holmes County on March 24, 1935, to the late Hans and Alice Grossniklaus.
He was the owner of Gross Lumber Co. and had formerly managed Alpine Alpa Cheese factory for many years. He loved stock car racing and had raced his number 75 Dodge at many dirt tracks over the years. He was an avid Mopar enthusiast, and also formerly held ownership in Buckeye Speedway. He enjoyed spending his winters in Fort Pierce, Fla.
Surviving are children Rick (Julia) Grossniklaus of Wooster, Bonnie (Jerry) Kandel of Millersburg, Ozzie (Brenda) Grossniklaus of Wilmot and Connie (Tom) DeVoll of Dundee; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; his first wife, Katie Grossniklaus of Winesburg; a close friend, Cheryl Pompey of New Philadelphia; and his cat, Rosie.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marge; and sisters Suzette "Snooks" Grossniklaus and Jeanette Horisberger.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Spidell Funeral Home, 15900 Main St., Mount Eaton, with pastor Roger "Skeet" Warnes officiating. Burial will be in Dover Burial Park.
Friends may call Wednesday from 1-3 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
A memorial website has been created by the funeral home and may be accessed at www.spidellfuneralhome.com where you may share a memory or sign the guestbook.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Christian Children's Home of Ohio, 2685 Armstrong Road, Wooster 44691; or The Village Network, Boys' Village Campus, P.O. Box 518, Smithville 44677.
#2
Posted 08 October 2013 - 03:49 PM
..RIP..
#3
Posted 08 October 2013 - 03:51 PM
let me guess, Danimal, Pennsboro?..RIP..
RIP
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#4
Posted 08 October 2013 - 04:27 PM
My guess also on the track. Tarps and fans in weeds.let me guess, Danimal, Pennsboro?
RIP
RIP
#5
Posted 09 October 2013 - 10:54 AM
Will Always Remember the MOPAR #75.
Condolences to All Concerned with His Passing. Good memories of Pennsboro, & the 75 racing there. BRE Racing.
#6
Posted 09 October 2013 - 10:55 AM
Will Always Remember the MOPAR #75.
Condolences to All Concerned with His Passing. Good memories of Pennsboro, & the 75 racing there. BRE Racing.
#7
Posted 09 October 2013 - 12:57 PM
RIP. I remember seeing him race many times, not afraid to take a different path than the norm.
A racing icon to Mopar lovers.
#8
Posted 10 October 2013 - 07:03 AM
I remember him and is mopar,always a clean lettered car,and a clean racer.
RIP
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