Claribel Helen Grussing, age 85, of Rushmore, died Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at the Sunrise View Assisted Living in Adrian.
She was born November 12, 1937, in Dewald Township, rural Rushmore, to Bert and Agnes (Osbon) Groenewold. She attended school in Rushmore before graduating from Worthington High School in 1955.
Claribel married Myron Grussing on June 21, 1959, at the First Presbyterian Church in Rushmore. After their marriage, the couple lived in various cities including, Allan, Nebraska, Whiting, Iowa and Cottonwood, Minnesota. In 1963 they moved to the farm southwest of Rushmore.
Claribel was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Worthington and a faithful Christian. She was the seamstress of the family, sewing or fixing many outfits for both her children and grandchildren. She loved to cook, and she made sure everyone had enough to eat. Her buns, rolls, cookies, and French toast were legendary and often fought over by everyone. She was also an avid pinochle player and enjoyed besting everyone but was not a gracious loser. Above all, she loved working with Myron on the farm through supplying the meals, walking beans, helping with the harvest, gardening, and pitching in wherever she could.
Claribel is survived by her husband, Myron Grussing, Rushmore; three children, Deborah (Lorenzo) Perez, Highland, California, Mark (Paula) Grussing, Bijou Hills, South Dakota, and Kathryn (Chad) Duwenhoegger, Alexandria; daughter-in-law Kim Grussing, Rushmore; 14 grandchildren, Alex (Nani) Perez, Nicolas Perez, Aric (Chelsea) Perez, Matthew (Kaci) Grussing, Tyler (Taylor) Grussing, Randi Grussing, Ryann Grussing, Chase (Jazmin) Duwenhoegger, Levi (Jordan) Duwenhoegger, Nicole Duwenhoegger, McKenzie Duwenhoegger, Bailey Grussing, Brooke Grussing and Autumn Grussing; four great-grandchildren, Banks, Sutton, Cru and Madsen; and two brothers, Harlan (Vicki) Groenewold, Rushmore, and Wayne (Neva) Groenewold, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son Richard in 2017; two brothers, Robert and LeeRoy Groenewold; and two sisters, Darleen White and AnnMae Johnson.
Visitation was from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, June 8, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Adrian; visitation also one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Funeral was at 11 a.m. Friday at the First United Methodist Church, in Worthington, officiated by Pastor Daren Flinck. Burial was in the Sunset Rest Cemetery in Rushmore.