Kenyon “Kenny” A. Gross

Kenyon “Kenny” A. Gross, 87, of Polson, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2009 at Mountain View Care Center in Ronan from natural causes. Mr. Gross was born on June 28, 1920 in Belltower, MT, a son of the late Joseph Guy and Grace Naugle Gross. He is also preceded in death by his wife Virginia Fowler Gross; a son, Robert Kenyon Gross; two brothers, Joe and Ellsworth Gross, and one sister, Eva Campbell. Growing up, Kenny helped his parents on their farm and then joined the US Army and served during WWII. In 1964, he married Virginia Fowler. Virginia passed away in 1991. Kenny was a farmer in the eastern part of Montana, a rancher in the Polson, Ronan, and Charlo areas, and a millworker in the Polson area. Kenny loved to play cards and board games, games of horseshoe, fishing, hunting, and at one time, especially enjoyed dancing. Mr. Gross leaves behind a daughter, Theresa Neely of Pablo; two sisters, Isabelle Sites, and Gladys Askins, and two grandchildren, Robert P. Statczar and Ashley Steele.  Graveside services with military honors will be conducted on Thursday, April 16, 2009, 11:00 AM at Lakeview Cemetery in Polson. A reception will follow at the VFW in Polson. Online condolences may be sent to the family online at www.groganfuneralhome.com.