Gene Gross: 1939-2022

Gene LeRoy Gross was born on July 2, 1939, to Jacob S. and Elizabeth (Kleinsasser) Gross in Freeman, S.D. 

Gene married the love of his life, Labelle Streyle, on June 11, 1961. In this union they had one daughter, Kandy Rae.

Gene started his adult life owning a radiator and repair shop in Wagner, S.D. In 1983 they moved to Winner, S.D. and purchased the Westside Motel. They operated the business for 34 years before retiring in 2017.

He died on June 22, 2022 at age 82. Gene is survived by his wife, Labelle; daughter, Kandy and son-in-law, Darin Fuller; brother, Ralph Gross; sister, Darlene Ireland; sister-in-law, Una Larson; brother-in-law, Randy Woehl; several nieces and nephews and many friends.

Preceding Gene in death were his parents, Jake S. and Elizabeth Gross, in-laws Herbert and Adella Streyle, sister-in-law Phyllis Woehl, and brother-in-law Archie Ireland.

A celebration of life for Gene will be on his birthday, July 2, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in Winner.