Flora Grosbach
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Flora J. Grosbach, (nee McWhir), age 96, passed peacefully from this life on March 5, 2022 in Spencer Indiana. She was born on August 9, 1925 in Indianapolis where she grew up and spent most of her life. In 2016, she moved to the Spencer area to reside with her son and daughter- in-law.
Flora attended Shortridge High School, graduating in 1943. She married Glen E. Grosbach in 1944 and briefly lived in the Los Angeles area before moving back to Indianapolis, where they lived and reared three sons.
Flora worked for many years as a salesclerk at the Wm. H. Block Co. (Macy's) store in Glendale. She became a friend to many there, cementing relationships that lasted to her death.
After Glen's passing in 1976, Flora lived alone, vowing never to remarry, knowing his love for her could never be matched. After retirement, she filled her days with gardening, lunches with friends, time with her dogs, and the often-held games of bridge or euchre at which she excelled. When family visited, there were always rousing card games during which family memories were revisited.
Flora was preceded in death by her husband Glen; her parents, David and Hazel McWhir; her sister Marthana Walters; infant son James; and grandson Blue Grosbach.
She is survived by three sons, William D. Grosbach (wife Judith), Peter N. Grosbach (Janace), and Theodore Grosbach (Patricia); three grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.There will be an inurnment gathering at Rose Hill Cemetery (Bloomington) in April 2022.
Arrangements have been entrusted to West & Parrish & Pedigo Funeral Home in Spencer.
Online condolences may be shared with Flora's family at www.westparrishpedigo.com