June M Groff

June Marion Groff was greeted in heaven by Jesus and the blessed Mother Mary on her 91st birthday, June 2, 2024.

She was born on June 2, 1933 in Port Huron, one of 12 children of the late Alma and Albert Post. She grew up in the first ward where she met the love of her life, Milford “Moe” Groff. They were married on August 30, 1952 in Port Huron. They raised eight children together until his death in 2000.

June loved life and made everyone she met feel special and welcome with her warm smiles and her famous group hugs. She volunteered many years at the local soup kitchen. She spread her Catholic faith as a eucharistic minister at hospitals, nursing homes and was often found in the church kitchen during funerals and special events at St. Mary Catholic Church.

In her spare time, she enjoyed playing cards, Bingo and singing off key with her family and friends. Her sense of humor included “corny” June jokes, making people roll their eyes and laugh with her.

She is survived by seven of her children and their spouses, all of which were the joys of her life, Terry (Art) Viola, Thomas (Celine) Groff, Susan (Scott) Hartfil, Eric (Linda) Groff, Paul (Aylyn) Groff, Gloria “Jeannie” (Matt) Lewandowski and Melissa (Nick) Youtsos; 20 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; 1 billion nieces and nephews; two sisters, Dorothy Sollmann and Pat Horn; and sister-in-law, Jenny Young. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Rosemarie Moore; nine siblings, Eva, Alberta, Betty, Mae, Ida, Judy, Larry, Bobby and Harold; and good friend, Eva Caughill.

Visitation will be held from 3-8 p.m. on Sunday, June 9, 2024 in Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home. A Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 10, 2024 in St. Mary Catholic Church with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. The Reverend Zbigniew Zomerfeld will officiate.

Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Port Huron.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary Catholic Church. To send condolences, visit karrersimpson.com

The family would like to extend a special thank you and appreciation to the staff and friends at Lakeshore Woods Memory Care Unit for their love and support the past 8 months.