January 14, 1928 - January 7, 2014
Charles Arthur Groth, age 85, of Minnetonka, MN died suddenly but peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on January 7, 2014. Preceded in death by parents, Clarence and Inga Groth; brothers, Bob, Stan and Bill Groth; sister, Harriet Kistle; granddaughter, Emily; grandson, Michael and great-grandson Landon. Survived by Joyce, his loving wife of 43 years; daughters, Debra ( Steve ) Melander and Nancy Downerd; stepdaughters, Candy ( Ron ) Quilling amd Nancy ( Barry ) Westgard; grandchildren, Sarah (Jesse), Jacob (Cori), Abigail, Meredith, Jennie, Shaun, Jennifer (Steve), Jeff (Kristine), Greg (Becky), Steve (Lori); great-grandchildren, Jackson, Kristian, Zander, Matilda, Coleton, Rylin, Fynn, Anna, Ellie & Michael; sister-in-law, JoAnne Groth; many special nieces, nephews and friends. Graduate of Washburn High School (Class of January 1946) and the U of M. Veteran of U.S. Army and a longtime employee of Turnquist Paper Co. The family extends a special thank you to Dr. Gary Ivins and staff.
Memorials preferred to Calvary Lutheran Church.
Chuck was a wonderful man and a happy Christian. He will be greatly missed. He always kept us entertained with his great sense of humor. My deepest sympathies to Joyce and the entire Groth family.
My heart goes out to all of you for this abrupt loss. Chuck was my Aunt Joan’s brother-in-law whom I met for the first time at Joan & Bob’s wedding so many years ago. We met again for a dinner at his home in 1959 – not long before I married John Nelson as I was living in Mpls. When Joan passed away there was a Memorial Service and Chuck and Joyce were there. My deep feelings for Joyce come from my loss as John died last November. We now share the grief of a loved one leaving us to make our own path to Heaven. God be with you, Joyce and family.