Dorothy Elizabeth Grosskopf

Dorothy Elizabeth Grosskopf of McCook passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018. She was 96 years old. Dorothy was born on July 25, 1921 at McCook to parents, Jacob and Elizabeth (Miller) Brenning. She attended West Ward Grade School, McCook Jr. High School and graduated McCook Senior High with the class of 1941. She was employed at North Western Bell Telephone Company as a supervisor for 12 years. On April 18, 1948 she was united in marriage to William "Bill" Grosskopf at McCook. To this union one son, Fred, was born in 1952. They made their home in McCook for all their married life. Dorothy was a busy homemaker and mother especially following all her sons baseball games and activities. Dorothy was a member of the German Congregational Church where she sang in the choir and taught Sunday school. She was also a member of the First Congregational Church. She enjoyed watching the Nebraska Cornhuskers including volleyball, football, baseball, and basketball. She also followed the NFL and MLB games and her favorite baseball team the Kansas City Royals. She was a wonderful cook and taught her son and daughter-in-law some of the old family German recipes. She enjoyed taking trips with her husband to different states attending his Military Railroad reunions. Preceding her in death were her parents, Jacob and Elizabeth Brenning; her husband, Bill Grosskopf in 1996; two sisters, Pauline Trupp and Rachael Brenning; and six brothers, Walter, Clarence, Ralph, Jacob, Henry and Lawrence. She is survived by her son, Fred Grosskopf and wife, Beth Ellen, of Mandeville, LA; and the apple of her eye, her grandson, "Dr. Jake" Jacob Grosskopf, who teaches Geology at Arkansas Tech University; and numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of friends. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given in her name to the Community Hospital Foundation of McCook. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel from 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with the family present to greet friends from 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, February 14, 2018, 11:00 a.m., at Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel, McCook, NE with Pastor Steve Bales officiating. Burial will be Thursday, February 15, 2018, at 11:00 a.m., MT, at the Linn Grove Cemetery in Greeley, CO, 1700 Cedar Avenue, Greeley, CO. Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook is entrusted with arrangements. Visitation Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel Tuesday, February 13, 2018 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM 607 Norris Avenue McCook, Nebraska 69001 Family will greet friends from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Funeral Service Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel Wednesday, February 14, 2018 11:00 AM 607 Norris Avenue McCook, Nebraska 69001 Graveside Service Linn Grove Cemetery Thursday, February 15, 2018 11:00 AM 1700 Cedar Avenue Greeley, CO This service will be on Mountain Time