1927
Dr.Ronald
2017
Dr.Ronald Eugene Grow, Do
November 1, 1927 — November 7, 2017
Dr.Ronald Eugene Grow, DO, 90, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family.
Ron was born on November 1, 1927 in Queen City, Missouri to Jenny Grow and Dr. Donald H. Grow. The family moved to Beloit, Wisconsin in 1934. Ronald graduated from Whitewater College in Whitewater, Wisconsin. He married Bonnie Marie Traxler of Whitewater in 1948 and the couple moved to Des Moines, Iowa where he graduated from A.T. Still College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery. They were married for 69 years. Dr. Grow served an internship at the South Bend Osteopathic Hospital on Williams Street. He opened a family practice on Indiana Ave. in 1953 where he continued to practice medicine until November 3, 2017. Ron served as President of the Indiana Osteopathic Association, District 4. He also served as Chief of Staff at the new South Bend Osteopathic Hospital and as a member of the Board of Directors at St. Mary's Hospital. Dr. Grow was an avid golfer and belonged to Morris Park Country, South Bend Country Club and Point of Woods Country Club. He was a lifelong hunter and outdoorsman and became interested in big game hunting which involved trips to Alaska, Africa, Argentina and Canada. Surviving are his wife, Bonnie, four daughters: Susan (Jeffery) Erickson, Debra George (Dr. Michael McCaffrey), Patricia Grow and Marcy (Doug) Grow-Dorman and two sons, Jeffrey Grow and Douglas Grow, and also a niece, Shirley Traxler of Janesville, WI. Also surviving are eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Preceding Dr. Grow in death were his parents, two brothers Frederick and Robert and a granddaughter Haley Ratajczak. He will be missed by his family and many friends. The funeral service to celebrate the life of Dr. Grow will be held on Friday at 11:00am at the McGann Hay Funerals / Cremations / Gatherings, Granger Chapel, 13260 SR 23, enter off Cherry Rd., Michael McCaffery, officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Vally Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers Memorial contributions may be made in Ron's memory to: www.Pheasants Forever.org or Center for Hospice Care, 501 Comfort Place, Mishawaka, IN 46545-5234.
Ron was born on November 1, 1927 in Queen City, Missouri to Jenny Grow and Dr. Donald H. Grow. The family moved to Beloit, Wisconsin in 1934. Ronald graduated from Whitewater College in Whitewater, Wisconsin. He married Bonnie Marie Traxler of Whitewater in 1948 and the couple moved to Des Moines, Iowa where he graduated from A.T. Still College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery. They were married for 69 years. Dr. Grow served an internship at the South Bend Osteopathic Hospital on Williams Street. He opened a family practice on Indiana Ave. in 1953 where he continued to practice medicine until November 3, 2017. Ron served as President of the Indiana Osteopathic Association, District 4. He also served as Chief of Staff at the new South Bend Osteopathic Hospital and as a member of the Board of Directors at St. Mary's Hospital. Dr. Grow was an avid golfer and belonged to Morris Park Country, South Bend Country Club and Point of Woods Country Club. He was a lifelong hunter and outdoorsman and became interested in big game hunting which involved trips to Alaska, Africa, Argentina and Canada. Surviving are his wife, Bonnie, four daughters: Susan (Jeffery) Erickson, Debra George (Dr. Michael McCaffrey), Patricia Grow and Marcy (Doug) Grow-Dorman and two sons, Jeffrey Grow and Douglas Grow, and also a niece, Shirley Traxler of Janesville, WI. Also surviving are eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Preceding Dr. Grow in death were his parents, two brothers Frederick and Robert and a granddaughter Haley Ratajczak. He will be missed by his family and many friends. The funeral service to celebrate the life of Dr. Grow will be held on Friday at 11:00am at the McGann Hay Funerals / Cremations / Gatherings, Granger Chapel, 13260 SR 23, enter off Cherry Rd., Michael McCaffery, officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Vally Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers Memorial contributions may be made in Ron's memory to: www.Pheasants Forever.org or Center for Hospice Care, 501 Comfort Place, Mishawaka, IN 46545-5234.
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