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Sympathy Notice: Rev. Dr. Dennis E. Groh

Posted: May 7 2023 at 03:45 PM

Rev. Dennis Edward Groh, retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023. During his ministry he served on the faculty of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary from 1968 to 1996 and at Illinois Wesleyan University from 1996 until his retirement in 2007.

Rev. Dr. Groh was 83 years old.

The memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 13, at St. David's Episcopal Church in Lansing, Michigan.

Messages of condolence can be sent to:

Constance De Young Groh
1734 Bushwood Lane
Lansing, MI 48917

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