Victor A.  Grote
KALIDA – Victor A. "Mutt" Grote, 89, of Kalida, died at 11:45 pm Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at the Meadows of Kalida.  He was born July 3, 1922 in Kalida to the late Henry and Laura (Brinkman) Grote.
Vic was known as the "candy man" always handing out candy to everyone.  His passion was conservation, 2nd amendment task force, NRA and politics. He was a farmer, a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kalida and the Holy Name Society of the church.  He was a Seaman 2nd Class in the Navy during WWII; a member of the Ottawa American Legion and the Kalida Fish and Game. He enjoyed praying the Rosary at the Meadows.
Surviving are 4 sisters: Mildred Sarka of Kalida, Hilda (George) Ralich of Salem, Sr. Julie Grote, OSFT, of Tiffin and Mary Louise (Virgil) Gerdeman of Fort Jennings; 2 sisters-in-law:  Mary Ann Grote and Marie Grote both of Kalida.  Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death  also by 5 brothers: Richard, Norbert, Raymond, Edwin, and Robert Grote.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, May 19, 2012 at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kalida with Fr. Mark Hoying officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military rites by the Ottawa American Legion and VFW. Visitation will be 2 to 8 pm Friday at LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Jackson Township (on the corner of St. Rt. 224 & 634) where there will be a rosary at 7:00 pm. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Condolences can be expressed to: www.lovefuneralhome.com.

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