Mildred I. Groves

FOREST CITY - Mildred I. Groves, age 89 of Forest City, died Friday, January 9, 2009 at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, Iowa. Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Pastor Rod Hopp and Pastor Barb Spaulding officiating. Visitation will begin at the church at 10:00 AM on Saturday, January 17 and continue until the time of the service. Inurnment will be in the spring at Oakland Cemetery in Forest City. Mildred was born September 6, 1919, the daughter of James Elmer and Regina (Sponem) Twito in Lake Mills, Iowa. She was bpatized and confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills. She graduated from Lake Mills Hills High School in 1939. She was in the High School Choir and had a beautiful singing voice. She married Orval Groves of Forest City on July 23, 1942 at the Lutheran parsonage in Las Vegas, Nevada. They met at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake and enjoyed dancing there for many years. To this union four children were born; Marvo, DeAnna, Randy and Betty. Orval and Mildred lived and farmed in Mt. Valley for many years, moving to their present address in Fores...[more]

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ity in 1964. Mildred was a very giving person, always thinking of others. Her life revolved around her family. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Everyone loved going to Grandma's. She will be remembered for her lemon meringue pie and delicious cookies. She loved going on many trips with her family. She was a wonderful Mom and Grandma. She will be missed by her family and friends. Mildred is survived by her four children; Marvo Schmidt of Lake Havasu City, AZ; DeAnna Parkison of Forest City, IA; Randy (Jan) Groves of Forest City, IA; and Betty (Dave) Roenfanz of Ventura, IA. Grandchildren include Todd Schmidt and Josh Schmidt, of Lake Havasu City, AZ; Holly Eichmann and Matt Roenfanz of Garner, IA; Jesse (Tiffany) Groves, Dallas Groves, Josh (Syreeta) Groves, all of Forest City, IA and Edie (Dave) Hicks of Oregon. Great-grandchildren include Kally and Hailey Schmidt, Cassie and Zachary Eichmann, Blake, Rylea, Jayce and Logan Groves and one on the way. Also surviving is a brother, Don (Dominy) Twito of Lake Mills, IA, brother-in-law Waldon Groves of LaCenter, WA and many special nieces and nephews. Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Orval, sisters Bernice (Harold) Kjerland, Viola (Dale) Cooley, Myrtle (Bill) Lammers, Fern (Ed) Hegel and Marge Twito; brothers James, Irving, Earl (Ag), Royden and Harold Twito, and several nieces and nephews.