Kay S. Groth

Feb. 25, 1939 – July 7, 2025

Kay S. Groth, age 86, of Grand Marais, Minn., died on Monday, July 7, at Carefree Living in Silver Bay, Minn. 

She was born Feb. 25, 1939, in Milwaukee, Wis., to Mert and Joyce Heuer.

On Sept. 27, 1958, she was united in marriage to Jerome Groth in Milwaukee, Wis. In 1960, they moved to California, where they spent the first 18 years of their marriage starting their family.

Kay was an avid gardener and had a vast knowledge of plants and flowers. She loved photography and even submitted her photographs to the local paper in Sturgeon Bay, Wis., where they were published. She loved to bake and was an outstanding wife and mother. She loved gathering the family together for meals. She served in many ways, helping where she could in hospitals, church and community.

Kay is survived by her husband Jerry; her four children, Mark, Mike (Peggy), Mary (Tim) and Matt (Nancy); four grandchildren, Aaron, Andrea, Josh (Michelle) and Hannah (Bill); and one great-grandson, Graham.

She was preceded in death by her parents Mert and Joyce Heuer, her brother Kip and her granddaughter Amanda.

We would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Aponte and Dr. Delfs and all the staff at Carefree Living in Silver Bay for the great care she received during the two weeks she spent there.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Aug. 2, at 3 p.m. at Advent Lutheran Church, W63 N642 Washington Ave., Cedarburg, WI 53012, with Pastor Alexis Twito presiding. The family will greet visitors at the church from 2 p.m. until the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Doctors without Borders and Neighbor to Neighbor are suggested.