Bessie Groll

Bessie Groll March 29, 1912 - April 18, 2009

Bessie M. Groll, age 97 of Pemberton, died on Saturday, April 18, 2009 at the New Richland Care Center. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 22nd at 1:30 p.m. at McRaith Funeral Home in Waseca with Rev. Jeff Peterson officiating. Interment will be in the Medo Central Cemetery in Blue Earth County. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at McRaith Funeral Home in Waseca, and will continue on Wednesday morning for one hour prior to the service. Bessie Marion was born on March 29, 1912 to Alonzo and Mathilda (Mischke) Griffin in Mapleton, Minnesota at the home of her grandparents, John and Hannah Mischke. She attended school in Good Thunder. Bessie was united in marriage to Charles Groll in July of 1934. Bessie and Charles lived in Medo Township for one year then moved to their home in Pemberton. After her husband''s death in 1978 Bessie continued to reside in Pemberton until 2006 when she moved to Waseca. Bessie loved dancing, fishing, traveling, playing cards, crafts, vacationing, and just having a good time. She was always willing to help her children! Bessie is survived by her son Jimmie (Kathy) Groll of Waseca, and her daughters Lois (Burt) Coy of Waldorf, Melva (Ronald) Schull of Pemberton, Audrey Meyer of Waseca, Sharon Burnett and Charles Slaymaker of Hutchinson, and Lorraine (Murt) Bull of Fremont, Nebraska; by her sisters-in-law Madeline Griffin of Good Thunder, and June Griffin of Mankato; by her close friend and helper, Alberta Pierce of Waseca; 20 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren and 5 great, great grandchildren; by her nieces and nephews, and many good friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles in 1978 and her son Jerry in 1964; by her parents and three brothers. Casketbeares are: Bradley Coy, Barry Schull, Joel Meyer, Corey Burnett, and Jerry Groll.