Funeral services for Rosella Grover were held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 21, 2008 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Riceville, IA. Pastor Michael Parris officiated. Organist was Anna Mae Roethler and soloist was Mrs. Jeff (Callista) Grover. Interment was in Riverside Cemetery in Riceville, IA.
    Conway Funeral Home in Cresco, IA handled the arrangements.
    Rosella, 85, died Thursday, April 17, 2008 at the Riceville Family Care and Therapy Center in Riceville, IA.
    Rosella E. Groth was born on March 23, 1923 near Elma, IA, the daughter of William and Esther (Bartels) Groth. As a young girl, the family moved to Boone, IA where Rosella graduated from high school.
    On July 16, 1941, she married Franklin R. Grover in Riceville, IA. They made their home north of Elma and Rosella was a farm wife for over 40 years. Right after Franklin died on April 16, 1980, she moved into Riceville to make her home. Rosella was a good ambassador for the town of Riceville, there was not a better town to live. She was active in her church and also was on the Community Rest Home Board.
    She is survived by one daughter-in-law: Genevieve (Robert's wife) and their children: Kent and Darla and their children: Chelsea and Katie; Kurt and Cindy and their children: Brandon and Samantha; Brian and Sandi Grover; Richard and his wife Lavon of Omaha, NE and their children: Tracy Grover, Jeff and Callista and their children: Gracia and Joah; Troy Grover. Also surviving are two sisters: Dorothy (Hank) Hensen of Perry, IA and Lavon (Stan) Olander of Milwaukee, WI; and a brother-in-law, Paul Grover of Cresco, IA.
    She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Franklin; and one son: Robert.