The funeral for Leo Gross, Napoleon, ND will be Monday, October 22, 2012 at 10:30 AM at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church at Napoleon, ND. Visitation will be Sunday from 2:00 PM to 7:30 PM with a prayer service at 7:30 PM at Dahlstrom Funeral Home, Napoleon, ND. Burial will be at St. Philip Neri Catholic Cemetery, Napoleon, ND.

Leo Gross, son of Raphael and Marianna (Feist) Gross was born July 5, 1916 at Napoleon, ND. He grew up and attended school in the Napoleon area. Leo married Barbara Kambeitz on October 8, 1940 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, rural Napoleon. They lived on the family farm until their retirement in 1974, when they moved into Napoleon. Leo became a resident of the Napoleon Care Center in April 2009, where he resided until his death. In previous years, Leo was very active in church charitable activities and community affairs. He was a Past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus and served on the Cemetery Board. Upon retirement from farming, he was a bus driver for Napoleon schools and did some part-time work for the ASCS office. Leo also provided many hours of musical entertainment for the community.


Leo died Thursday, October 18, 2012 at the Napoleon Care Center, Napoleon, ND. He was 96 years old.

Leo is survived by his children, Mary Beth (Bert) Schumacher, Napoleon, ND; Bob (Judy) Gross, Abu Dhabi, UAE; Frank (LaVonne) Gross, Dilworth, MN; JoAnn (Ron) York, Eagan, MN and Rita (Steve) Ritter, Bismarck, ND; 13 grandchildren, Ron (Annette) Schumacher, Tom (Kari) Schumacher, Bruce (Kristie) Schumacher, DeAnn (Paul) Hilz, Jenny (Greg) Sautter, Kevin Gross, Julie (James) Nash, Jason (Angie) Gross, Chris (Ashley) York, Eric York (Kathy Resech), Michael (Abby) York, Brian (Kim) Ritter and Scott Ritter (Alisha Price); as well as 16 great-grandchildren, Chad, Courtney, Steven, Zane, Pierce, Kiah and Cade Schumacher, Heidi and Troy Hilz, Tyler and Ian Nash, Lydia and Gail Gross, Helen and Adam Sautter, and Claire Ritter; one brother, Math and one sister-in-law, Mary Gross both of Bismarck, ND. Leo was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Barbara, who passed away June 18, 2009, infant son, Gerald, his parents and siblings, Anton, Margaret, Rose, Alois, Philippina, Raphael, Elizabeth and Bertha. The family requests memorials to the Napoleon Care Center or Napoleon Golden Age. Share memories and sign online guest book at www.dahlstromfuneralservice.com. Dahlstrom Funeral Home of Napoleon, ND entrusted with arrangements.