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Sandusky, OH 44870
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Meta (Loeffert) Gross, 85, residing in Sandusky, passed away Friday evening, October 4, 2013 at Parkvue Health Care Center after a lengthy illness.
Meta was born on May 29, 1928 in Gladbeck, Germany to the late Andreas and Martha (Steinke) Loeffert.
After moving to Sandusky with her husband, Andreas, in 1952, Meta was employed at Philco Corporation, and later at the downtown JC Penney store. From 1966 until their retirement, Meta and Andreas owned and operated the Star Dust Motel in Sandusky. After moving to Sandusky, she was a lifelong member of Zion Lutheran Church.
Meta is survived by two daughters, Heidi Kalakoc (Steve) of Hendersonville, TN and Dagmar Canonge (Randy) of Cary, N.C.; two sons, Gerhard Gross (Debbie) of Sandusky and Mark Gross (Pamela) of Oshkosh, WI; eleven grandchildren, Michelle, Stephanie, Jeffrey, Eric, Danielle, Derek, Andrea, Elizabeth, Annabelle, Lily, and Greta; and four great-grandchildren, Thane, Phoebe, Julian, and Abigail. She is also survived by 3 brothers and many nieces and nephews in Germany.
In addition to her parents and several siblings, Meta is preceded in death by her husband, Andreas Gross.
Friends will be received on Friday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Groff Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1607 E. Perkins Ave., Sandusky. The body will lie in state on Saturday morning from 10:00 am until time of funeral services at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 503 Columbus Ave., Sandusky, with Rev. John Mawhirter officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, Sandusky.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Stein Hospice Services, 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, Ohio 44870 or to Cancer Services of Erie County, 505 W. Perkins Ave., Sandusky, Ohio 44870.
Online condolences may be sent to www.grofffuneralhomes.com.
