Groskopf, William, March 7, 1921- November 18, 2010 Scottsbluff Star Herald Scottsbluff, NE 24 Nov 2010 William Groskopf, 89, of Gering, passed to his Heavenly Home Thursday, November 18, 2010, at Regional West Medical Center with his loving family at his side. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 23, at 10 a.m. at Emmanuel Congregational Church with Pastor John Adams officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery with military honors provided by the United States Air Force. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 22, from 1 until 6 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Emmanuel Congregational Church. Online condolences may be made at www.jolliffefuneralhome.com. Jolliffe Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. William was born March 7, 1921, in Bayard to George and Marie Katherine (Uhrich) Groskopf. He attended Cedar Valley grade school and graduated from Gering High School in 1939. He served his country in the United States Air Force from 1942 until 1945. William and Kathryn (Henkel) Groskopf were united in marriage March 7, 1948, in Gering. He spent his life farming and feeding cattle in the Cedar Canyon area, living in the same house for 83 years. He enjoyed spend-ing time with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. William was a member of Emmanuel Congregational Church where he attended church regularly and knew Jesus as his Saviour. He also served as chairman of the board and Deacon. He was very active in the community serving on boards such as Extension Board, School Board and 24 years on the Gering-Ft. Laramie Irrigation District. He was a long time member of the VFW, and the American Legion. He is survived by his wife Kathryn of Gering; sons William Max (Diane) Groskopf of Littleton, Colo. and Richard John (Cindy) Groskopf of Gering. He is also survived by grandchildren Suzanne (Erik) Williamson; Christopher Groskopf; Leann (Mike) Chalupa; Jim Groskopf; Julie (Bryan) Hazzard and Jordan Groskopf; and great-grandchildren Rory and Josh Hazzard and Kaitlyn Williamson. His parents, four broth-ers and three sisters preceded him in death.