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James Ambrose Groh

Male 1925 - 2015  (90 years)


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  • Name James Ambrose Groh 
    Born 23 Feb 1925 
    Gender Male 
    Died 17 Aug 2015  Shorewood, Milwaukee Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried St Joseph Cemetery, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I261002  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 8 Feb 2020 

    Father Frank Bernard Groh,   b. 02 Nov 1882, Meeme, Manitowoc Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 May 1973, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Mary Christina Miller,   b. 09 Dec 1891,   d. 10 May 1985  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 20 Aug 1912  St Nazianz, Manitowoc Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F95930  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Virginia Mae Kamps,   b. 18 May 1925, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 08 Dec 2007  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 12 Jun 1948  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. James Groh
     2. David Groh
     3. Bobby G Groh
     4. Betsy Groh
     5. Kevin Groh
     6. Daniel Patrick Groh
     7. Colleen Groh
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F102232  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Groh, James Ambrose MD “Jim”
      Entered Eternal Life on August 17, 2015 peacefully with his son at his side at the age of 90 . Survived by his seven children and their spouses, James (Mary Swaboda) Groh, David (Mary) Groh, Bobby G. Groh, Betsy (Jerry) DeWitt, Kevin (Bambi Wessel) Groh, Daniel (Amy) Groh, and Colleen Dunphy, along with 15 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, a brother Tony (Joan) Groh, a sister Dorothy Sullivan and sister in-law Annette Kamps. He is further survived by nieces, nephews other relatives and great friends. Jim was predeceased by his wife Virginia “Ginny” (nee Kamps), his high school sweetheart and eternal soul mate, as well as four loving siblings.
      Whether he was wearing his football jersey, military uniform, or surgeon scrubs, Jim excelled in every direction of life. With perseverance, diligence, and passion Jim filled each day with laughter and purpose. After attending Colgate University as a two-sport varsity athlete and graduating at Marquette Medical School, Jim served our country in Germany during World War II as a doctor. Jim practiced orthopedic surgery in Milwaukee for over thirty five years with many professional accomplishments including founding the Orthopaedic Associates of Milwaukee. delivered
      In 2009, Jim was inducted into the East West Shrine Bowl Hall of Fame crediting him for his outstanding performance on the football field when he played in 1946. He along with President Gerald Ford were among the only two inductees never to pursue a professional football career. Jim loved to travel the world with his Ginny, spend the weekends at the family hobby farm in Slinger, WI with his seven children, enjoying the retirement life with friends in Sun City, Florida, and watching the sunset over Green Bay at their home in Door County, Wisconsin.

      Visitation will be held at St Robert Catholic Church in Shorewood on Monday, August 24, from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM, with Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 11:00 AM. Interment will be private in Appleton, WI. In loving memory of Jim, contributions in his name may be made to the Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 W Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226 or the Nativity Jesuit Middle School, 1515 S 29th St, Milwaukee, WI 53215.