Wilber D. Groves, 69

Wilber D. Groves, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed suddenly on March 10th, 2017. Willie was born to Walter and Laura (Japp) Groves on March 24, 1947 in Omaha, Nebraska. Willie served in the United States Army from 1968 to 1972. He and Linda Mitchell married in August of 1977. Willie started working at the Sunshine Mine that same month, and worked there until the mine closed in 2001. He is survived by wife Linda, son Ken (Denise), grandsons Liam and Zane, brothers Wyatt (Jan) and Lou (JoAnne), and sisters Lucille, Laureen (Verbil), as well as several nieces and nephews. Willie was preceded in death by his mother Laura, father Walter, and sister Jeannie. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the American Diabetes Association.