James Grossman

Mr. Jim Grossman, 76, of Marshalltown, died early Monday morning, November 3rd, at the Villa del Sol while in their loving care, his family and the Iowa River Hospice.The Grossman family wishes to express their gratitude to the staff of the Villa del Sol for their excellent care, to Iowa River Hospice, and the First Baptist Church and First Presbyterian Church for all their visits. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church in Marshalltown. He will be laid to rest in the Timber Creek Cemetery south of Marshalltown. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday evening at the church. Memorials may be made to Mitchell Family funeral Home (memo: Jim Grossman Memorial Fund), in his memory to be used in the support of theHonduran Orphanage through FBC, AVANT (Aleka Dragatos of Greece) or the First Presbyterian Church for their building fund. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Jim and his family. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph 641-844-1234.Born on October 2, 1932, in Marshalltown, he was the son of Frank Orville and Hazel (Rohde) Grossman. He graduated from the Marshalltown High School in 1950 and attended MCC and other education from the United Electronics and International Correspondence School. Jim served our country honorably in the United States Army for 14 months in Korea, being drafted from the National Guard.On March 6, 1955, at the Ferguson Christian Church, he was united in marriage to Marla Goshon. They made their home near Marshalltown at 2426 Smith Avenue- starting out in the basement and then the whole house in 1958. Mr. Grossman retired after 40 1/3 years of faithful service to Lennox Industries, retiring as inventory control supervisor. He also worked part-time at Blevins Magnavox and in earlier days with his father in the grocery stores.Jim was a member of the First Baptist Church, Promise Keepers, and was led to his Lord Jesus Christ at an Easter Sunday service at the Ferguson Church. His faith was led by example and planting the seeds of salvation that grew for many. His goal in life was to witness to others. Jim was generous to all others and supported mission fields in Greece and Honduras as well as locally. He enjoyed running, weight lifting, teaching ESL, going for Sunday lunch at Taco Johns and pepperoni pizza at Little Caesars. He will be greatly missed by many.Praising God for Jims life are Marla, his loving wife of 53 years, three precious children: Nick (Sherri) of Marshalltown, Bradley (Beth) of Schaumburg, IL and Jami (Scott) Stefan of Wausau, WI, seven dear grandchildren:Jeraco, Gabriel, Grant and Whitney Grossman and Peyton, Vaughn and Regan Stefan, his brothers Lloyd (Wrightabelle) Grossman of Marshalltown and Frank (Sunya) of Las Vegas, brother-in-law Claire (Ruth) Goshon of Marshalltown, his Villa del Sol family and many friends. In eternal life he has joined his parents, his grandparents, his in-laws, Warren and Maude Goshon, and his sister-in-law Janice (Floyd) Sisson.