Inez E. Grohman, 89, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Ascension Good Samaritan Hospital, Merrill. Inez was born August 22, 1930, in the Town of Maine, Marathon County, daughter of the late Victor and Alma (Rusch) Sturm. She married Milton Krenz on January 28, 1950. He preceded her in death in September of 1955. She then married Orval ‘Red’ Grohman in August of 1960, and he preceded her in death in 2000. In her younger years, Inez belonged to a local Homemakers Club. She enjoyed crocheting dish rags, sewing quilts, making Christmas ornaments, flower and vegetable gardening, canning, and baking and cooking. Inez especially loved being a hostess to any visitor. She also liked fishing for anything that would bite and working on crossword puzzles.
Survivors include one daughter, Carla (Peter) Wade of Merrill; four sons, Bruce (Shirley) Krenz of the Village of Maine, Barry (Cindy) Krenz of the Village of Maine, Dale (Debby) Krenz of Wausau and Jay Grohman of Merrill; nine grandchildren, Jasmin (Lucas) Skerven, Brandon (Alyssa) Wade, Ryan (Anna) Marciniak, Paul Marciniak, Neil (Olivia) Marciniak, Heidi (Craig) Falstad, Heath (Tracey) Krenz, Rebecca (Curtis Roe) Krenz-Roe and Kari (Drew) Mizgalski; sixteen great-grandchildren; one great-grandchild on the way; one sister, Doris (Eldon) Kleinschmidt of Racine; and one brother, Ralph (Rosemary) Sturm of Merrill. Inez was preceded in death by her husbands; parents; and son, Brian Krenz.
The funeral service for Inez will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, September 20, 2019 at Bible Presbyterian Church, Merrill. The Rev. Andy Perry will officiate. Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Village of Maine. Visitation will begin at 10:00 A.M Friday at the church. Taylor-Stine Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Merrill, is assisting the family. Online condolences may be made at www.taylorstinefuneralhome.com