In Memory
Paul E. Grooms
July 14, 1934 - April 18, 2012
Paul E. Grooms, 77, residing in Granger, IN passed away at 5:25 PM, Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka, IN. Paul was previously employed at IBM, Studebaker Corp and Bendix Corp. Paul retired from RACO after 22 years. Paul was born on July 14, 1934 in South Bend, IN to William and Betty (Schmidt) Grooms.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Virginia Jacobs in March 2003.
On October 22, 1990 in South Bend, IN he married Dixie (Szucs) Dunne Grooms, who survives. Along with his wife, Dixie, Paul is survived by his daughter, Lori Grooms of Portage, MI; three sons, Ken (Deborah) Grooms of Niles, Stephen (Darlene) Grooms of Buchanan and Mike (Enise) Grooms of Tucker, GA; two stepdaughters, Kim Purdy of Victorville, CA and Terri (Marty) Martin, of Granger; and three stepsons, Tim (Joyce) Dunne of Mishawaka, Kerry (Sonja) Dunne of Mishawaka and Mark (Patti) Dunne, of Victorville, CA. Also surviving are thirty-one grandchildren; twenty-three great grandchildren; and two brothers, Don (Marianne) Grooms of South Bend and John (Kay) Grooms of Cayce, SC; and Richard's wife, Patricia Grooms. One brother, Richard Grooms preceded him in death.
Funeral services for Paul will be held at 1:00 PM Monday, April 23, 2012 at Palmer Funeral Home-River Park, 2528 Mishawaka Ave, South Bend. Paul's son, Mike will officiate. Friends may visit with the family from 11:00 AM on Monday in the funeral home until time of services. Graveside services and burial will follow in Southlawn Cemetery, South Bend.
Contributions in memory of Paul E. Grooms may be made to Palmer Funeral Homes or to Meals on Wheels, c/o Real Services, 1151 S. Michigan St, South Bend, IN 46601. Online condolences may be sent to the Grooms Family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.
Source: FindAGrave.com
05/26/2025 EJS
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