Dan G. Groesbeck

Dan Garrett Groesbeck, 81, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 10, at Azria Health in Winterset. Dan was born April 5, 1944, to George Garrett Groesbeck and Maxine (Berry) Groesbeck in Creston. He attended Lorimor schools where he graduated with the class of 1962.

Dan was united in marriage to Dolores J. McKray Feb. 22, 1976, in Lorimor. He spent his winters working for Frank Adams as a bulldozer operator. Dan also worked for R.B. Birch operating a bulldozer and did highway work around Iowa. Until his retirement, Dan owned and operated Groesbeck Construction for approximately 30 years.

Dan is preceded in death by his parents; wife Dolores “Dee” Groesbeck and brother George Groesbeck.

Dan is survived by his stepson Jerry (Colleen) Jenkins, Jr. of Des Moines; sisters, Esther (Lon) Means of Johnston and Ruth McDowell of Johnston; multiple nieces and nephews, along with his granddaughter Madison Jenkins.

Funeral Services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at Powers Funeral Home in Afton. Visitation will be held 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. prior to the service. Services will be livestreamed. Burial will be in Groesbeck Cemetery near Lorimor, with a luncheon at the Methodist Church in Lorimor to follow.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to the family. Online condolences may be made at www.powersfh.com.