Chloris Louise Grubel (Davis)

SIOUX CITY - Chloris Louise Grubel, 101, of Sioux City passed away Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010, at a Sioux City hospital, surrounded by her family.
Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at the Community of Christ Church, with the Elder Robert C. Eybers officiating. Burial will be at Graceland Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until service time Friday at the Community of Christ Church. Arrangements are under the direction of the Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent online to www.christysmith.com .
Chloris was born Sept. 4, 1909, in Nebraska City, Neb., the daughter of Fred and Dorothy (Comstock) Davis. She moved to Sioux City with her family as a young girl, residing in the South Bottoms area for a time. Her family also lived in Sergeant Bluff. As a child, Chloris was baptized at the Wall Street Mission.
She was united in marriage to George Herman Grubel on March 31, 1929, in Moville, Iowa, at her paternal grandmother's home.
Chloris attended Community of Christ Church. In years past, she was also involved with the Girls of '68, Royal Neighbors of America, YWCA and Y-WIVES, and devoted much of her time to those organizations. She was also a past treasurer of the Sioux City Eagles Auxiliary and chairwoman of the Eagles Decorating Committee, decorating the hall for numerous weddings over the years. Her hobbies included crocheting, gardening, cooking, dancing, and spending time with her beloved family. She enjoyed many vacation trips with family to numerous destinations throughout the United States. She was Gramma Grubel to nearly everyone who knew her.
Survivors include two daughters and their husbands, Joanne and Ed Rowe and Judy and Ralph Petrik, all of Sioux City; a daughter-in-law, Maxine Grubel of Sioux City; nine grandchildren and spouses, Brad and Joan Rowe, Dan and Sherri Rowe, Glenda and Jeff Davis, Lisa and Mike Chesher, Georgi and Eric Grau, Kim and Troy Dake, Craig and Michele Patrick, Jill and Jeff Greig, and Scott and Vivian Patrick; 22 great-grandchildren, Matt Rowe, Ryan Rowe, Melanie (Russell) Albenesius, Melissa (Josh) Hansen, Jaime (Mike) Blankenship, Nick Davis, Caitlin and Shelby Grimsley, Trey Chesher, Riley and Thomas Grau, Hunter and Carson Dake, Mitch, Garrett, and Leah Patrick, Justine and Jessica Greig, Collin, Cara, Caiden and Cameron Patrick; three great-great-grandchildren, Abby and Carli Albenesius, and Lainey Blankenship; as well as several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George H. Grubel; a son, Henry G. Grubel; three sisters, Minnie "Sally" Sorensen, Hazel Johnson and Mabel Noyes; and one brother, Glen Davis.
The family would like to thank Countryside Senior Living, Hospice of Siouxland and the nurses, CNAs and other Mercy Medical Center staff for all the loving care that Chloris received from them.
Memorials may be directed to the family.