Feature: Remembering Sister Grothe

This last week, funeral services for Sister Virginia Eleanor Grothe were held at The Little Chapel of Roses in a service conducted by Pastor James Larson.
Sister Grothe has been a beautiful rose in the Anchor Church for many years, working behind the scenes to further the Kingdom of God. She was born on May 30, 1926 and passed away on Oct. 9, 2008.
Many young people may not recognize her at first, but chances are she was your Sunday school teacher. Sister Grothe worked in the toddler and Fourth Grade classes for about 17 years said Priscilla Sinyard, a long time friend.
Sister Grothe is remembered as a true servant and a helper to many. She was a very gentle and sweet woman, calm in emergencies and thorough in her decisions. She was also involved in the Revival Tabernacles Tract ministry and was known as a dependable cook who assembled amazing food for funerals and minister dinners, remembers Sinyard who called her culinary creations “absolutely delicious.”
Sister Grothe was baptized on Nov 1973. Her husband served in the Army Air Core and her family, including her in-laws, moved out west in an old Cadillac. She later received her Certified Nursing Assistant degree from the San Diego Nursing School.
She was the portrait of a servant, spending much time caring for her husband and mother-in-law when both became ill.
She had a favorite saying. “The Lord will take care of it” which she would say to whatever situations the day would bring.
Right up until her last moments, Sis. Grothe kept speaking to her family members about a can, imploring them to take the can to church said Sinyard. The can turned out to be a Sheaves For Christ can, which collects coins to support missionaries all around the globe. Family members returned the can to the Anchor Church but now filled with money.
Sister Grothe is survived by five children and 36 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.