Carl E. Grose, age 91, of Valparaiso, IN, formerly of Gary and Merrillville, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021, exactly one week shy of his 92nd birthday. Carl passed away with his loving daughter Carrie by his side.

Carl is survived by his wife of 66 years, Mary (Kehayia); his daughter Carolyn “Carrie” (Tom) Higgins; grandsons: Tommy (Meghan) and Hayden (fiancé Olivia Forrester); and his BIGGEST joys – great-grandchildren: Tommy, Mia, and Holden Higgins.

Carl was preceded in death by his parents: Lucille and Roscoe Grose; brother, Roscoe Grose, Jr.; sister, Treva Summers; and infant son, David.

Carl attended Lew Wallace High School, played football all four years and graduated in 1949. He went on to play offensive/defensive tackle for the Purdue Boilermakers. During his junior year he was drafted by the U.S. Army and served his country in the 5th Armored Cavalry Group, 6th Armored Division with a tour of duty in Cheju-Do, Korea. He then returned to Purdue to complete his degree. For over 38 years, Carl worked for General Motors Acceptance Corporation (GMAC) – the finance arm of General Motors. Always a Boilermaker, he was the former Vice President of the Purdue Club of Lake County.

Carl’s passing marks the end of an era when being a devoted husband, great father, hard worker, loyal employee, and infinitely patient gentleman was how a fellow made the world a better place. Carl possessed, and quietly demonstrated, ALL these attributes. His unending selflessness to his wife, Mary, is unparalleled. Additionally, he never said an unkind word and treated everyone with dignity and respect. It has been said that if Jimmy Stewart and Henry Fonda had a child – it would be Carl Grose.

Friends may visit with the family on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Geisen Funeral & Cremation Services, 7905 Broadway Ave., Merrillville, IN 46410 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

Funeral Services will be at 10:00 AM on Monday, September 27, 2021 at the Funeral Home with Fr. Theodore Poteres officiating. Interment to follow at Ridgelawn Cemetery in Gary, IN.

In lieu of flowers and continuing in Carl’s service above self, please donate in Carl’s name to Honor Flight Chicago, (773) 227-8387, www.honorflightchicago.org to enable other veterans to participate in this one-of-a-kind Honor, Thank, and Inspire experience.

Visit Carl’s online guestbook at www.GeisenFuneralHome.com 219-663-2500.