Obituary: Jae Carmene Gross of Plymouth

Jae Carmene Gross, 83, of Plymouth passed away Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012.

Jae was born Dec. 31, 1928, in Omaha, Neb., daughter of Arie W. and Blanche E. Cleaver.

She is preceded in death by parents and husband, William "Bill" Gross.

She is survived by her sister Jo Gruver of Tucson, AZ; daughter Lisa Jo Gross Crees (Steven) of Plymouth, MN; sons Steven Gross (Toni Anderson) of Bismarck, N.D. and Dr. David Gross (Tera) of Orono; eight grandchildren, as well as many other family members and friends.

She grew up in Minot, N.D. and then attended the University of MN where she was a member of the prestigious Mortar Board, a National College Senior Honor Society and Chimes, an honorary service organization for junior scholars as well as treasurer of Alpha Phi Sorority and founder of the Campus Chest Fundraising Organization.

She graduated with a double B.S. Degree in Bio-chemistry and Medical Technology. It was there she met her husband William Gross. They married on Dec. 28, 1951 in Minot, ND. Carmene then worked at Lederle Labs in NYC as well as NYC and Minneapolis hospitals  before returning to Minot. There she raised her three children while being President of the Women's Divison of the Minot Country Club, President of the Women's Symphony League and a member of First Presbyterian Church. She and Bill were avid bridge players with Carmene just a few points shy of earning Life Master level. 

After 39 years in Minot, Carmene and Bill moved to Minneapolis to be closer to their children and grandchildren. They enjoyed many cruises and traveled throughout the world.

Carmene was interested in interior decorating and dancing. She was a wonderful and loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend.  

Private interment is at Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis. 

In lieu of flowers memorials can be sent to Ridgeview Foundation, 490  S. Maple St., Suite 110, Waconia, MN 55387 or the Animal Humane Society, 845 Meadow Lane N., Golden Valley, MN 55442.

Visitation is 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, and the funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. that day all in the same location, .

(Information provided by Gearty-Delmore online.)