Nadine F. Grove, 93, a resident of the Parsons Presbyterian Manor, died there at 12:15 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012.
She was born Aug. 30, 1919, at Clinton, Mo., to J.S. and Essie (Thomas) Francis. She graduated from Clinton High School in 1937.
She worked at various retail stores and insurance offices and from 1957 to 1962. She was employed in the office of the county treasurer at Miami, Okla.
In 1940 she married Gene Rolstin; he preceded her in death in 1956. She married Lloyd Earl Grove on Jan. 12, 1962, at Grove, Okla. Together they farmed for many years in Cherokee County (rural Columbus). Mr. Grove died on April 12, 1996. After his death Mrs. Grove moved from their farm to a duplex at the Presbyterian Manor.
She was a longtime member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include two sons, James Grove and his wife, Beverly, of Moore, Okla., and Neil Grove and his wife, Rita, of Parsons; four grandchildren, Kelly Malle and her husband, Larry, of Cherokee, Lori Stovall and her husband, Jesse, of Altus, Okla., Lisa Bryen and her husband, Gary, of Moore, Okla., and Tim Grove and his wife, Cheryl, of Euless, Texas; 12 great-grandchildren, Luke, Jaren and Lyndee Stovall, Jessica Pettigrew and her husband, Joshua, Ashley and Cory Bryen, Haley, Jamie and Brandon Malle, and Madelyn, Cecily and Hannah Grove; and a great-great-granddaughter, Julie Pettigrew.
She was preceded in death by a brother, George Francis; and a granddaughter, Julie Grove.
The service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Carson-Wall Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be in the Borland Cemetery in Cherokee County.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8 p.m. today.
Memorials are suggested to the Parsons Presbyterian Manor. They may be left at or sent to the funeral home, P.O. Box 942, Parsons, 67357.
Online condolences may be left at www.wallfuneralservices.com.
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