“ Robert Francis Grodi Nov. 18, 2009

Robert Francis Grodi, 62, of Monroe died this morning at Mercy Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Victory Temple Church, 832 S. Roessler St., followed by a funeral service at 7. Arrangements by Merkle Funeral Service. “15225

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“ Robert Francis Grodi Feb. 12, 1947 - Nov. 18, 2009

Robert Francis Grodi was born February 12, 1947 in Monroe, Michigan. He was one of two children born of the union of Robert Leo Grodi and the late Lillie Rose (Frankhouse) Grodi. He had dark hair and a pug like nose. His family and friends would know him as “Puggie.”

Robert worked as an assembler for the Ford Motor Company for several years before taking a medical retirement.

He married the love of his life the former Janice Ann Yoakum in May of 1971. With an open mind, a big heart, and a great smile Robert merged two families together. Later Robert would work for sometime with the Toledo Blade and Free Press.

Robert was blessed to be a born again Christian. He received his spiritual nourishment from attending the Monroe Full Gospel Church and Victory Temple Church both in Monroe. He was a loving soul-mate: that lived for his wife; in fact he was all about mother; a wonderful father and grandfather and a devoted son and brother.

Robert Francis Grodi age 62, of Monroe passed away at 12:57 a.m., Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at Mercy Memorial Hospital. He had been in declining health.

His passing was preceded by his mother Lillie on December 7, 2005.

He leaves to cherish his memory a beloved wife: Janice Ann Grodi of Monroe; eight children: Kimberly (George) Meyers of Monroe, Johnnie (Lee) Kelly of Temperance, Carla (Timothy) Woodby of Tennessee, Misty (Irving) Strack of Newport, “Bobby” Grodi of Monroe, Lynnette (William) Ploeger of Carleton, Abraham (Michelle) Grodi of Monroe, and Joshua (Teanna) Grodi of Monroe; his father: Robert Leo Grodi of Erie; one sister: Terry (Arling) Mayo; twenty-three grandchildren, and one great grandchild.

Friends may gather from 2:00pm until a Celebration of His Life at 7:00pm, Thursday, November 19, 2009 at the Victory Temple Church, 832 South Roessler Street. The Rev. Alfred Whitaker and the Rev. Gary Pickrell will co-officiate. Private burial will take place on Friday, November 20, 2009 at Woodland Cemetery in Monroe. Merkle Funeral Service, 2442 North Monroe Street (734) 384-5185 has been entrusted with his arrangements.

For those who desire, memorial gifts are suggested to the Grodi family.

Online words of inspiration and comfort can be made by visiting www.merklefuneralservice.com and then selecting the Life Stories page. “13711

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“ Lillie R. (Maggie) Grodi Sept. 13, 1926 - Dec. 7, 2005

ERIE - Services have been set for Lillie R. (Maggie) Grodi, 79, of Erie, who died at 1:05 p.m. Wednesday at Mercy Memorial Hospital’s emergency room, Monroe. She had been ill for a year and seriously ill for six months.

Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. today at the Allore Chapel of the Martenson Family of Funeral Homes, Monroe, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday. The Rev. James Jacobs, chaplain at Mercy Memorial Hospital, Monroe, will officiate. Burial will be in LaSalle Township Cemetery.

Born Sept. 13, 1926, in Monroe, she was the daughter of Francis and Mabel (March) Frankhouse. She married Robert L. Grodi on March 19, 1946, in Bowling Green, Ohio.

A homemaker, she enjoyed fishing and crocheting.

Surviving are her husband; a son, Robert F. of Monroe; a daughter , Terry (Arling) Mayo of LaSalle; two brothers, Ralph (Pearl) of Temperance and Donald (Eunice) of Monroe; two sisters, Terry Poupard and Janice Shock, both of Monroe; five grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Sidney and Carl, and two sisters, Bernice Ingrham and Eurice Johnson. “8337

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