Elmer Grossen Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Elmer Grossen (Portland, Oregon), who passed away at the age of 98, on July 4, 2021. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Elmer Grossen to show support.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Peter Fred Grossen and Marie Sigrist; his former wife Lillie Wagner; his wife Lil; his children, Bonnie Grossen, Lori Swenson (John), Calvin Grossen (Gayle) and Anita Mayer (Bernie); his grandchildren, Patti Swenson, Matthew Swenson (Sarah), Daniel Grossen (Willow), Kristi Atkins (Peter), Cassandra Bergstrom (George) and Shannon Kennedy (Carson); his great grandchildren, Andrew Swenson, Madeline Swenson, George Bergstrom, Henry Bergstrom, Maximus Kennedy, Pendleton Kennedy, Marcus Kennedy, Rennie Jo Grossen, Fred Grossen, Eloise Atkins and Veronica Atkins; and his brother Ben Grossen of Helvetia. He was also cherished by 19 nieces and nephews.
Donations in Elmer's memory may be made to Bethany Presbyterian Church 15505 NW Springville Rd, Portland OR 97229 or to the Salvation Army.
