In Memory of
						
						
						John G. Grosskopf
						
						
                        January 1, 
                        1923 - August 16, 2010
						
						
						
						Obituary
						
						
						
						
JOHN 
                        G. GROSSKOPF AGE: 87 DENVER, CO After a long illness, 
                        John G. Grosskopf died Monday, August 16, 2010. He lived 
                        a life of honor and purpose. 
						
						
						
						His devotion to his wife, Helen, gave years of joy to 
                        both of them. His love for his son Bruno, his wife Susan 
                        and John's grandsons Alexander R, and Bruno D. gave John 
                        a heart-full of pride and gladness. 
						
						
						
						John was born Jan 1, 1923 and grew up in Jersey City, 
                        NJ, the son of George and Viola Grosskopf. 
						
						
						
						In 1942 he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and served 
                        in the South Pacific taking part in two campaigns Cape 
                        Gloucester, New Britain and Okinawa. John was a police 
                        officer for 21 years. For one year he served the Jersey 
                        City Police Dept. and then transferred to the Port 
                        Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Dept. for 
                        the remainder of his police career. 
						
						
						
						After retirement John worked as a Probation Investigator 
                        for the Probation Dept of Morris County, NJ. John and 
                        Helen started their adventure in Colorado in Dec. 1984 
                        with the purchase of the Blue Bird Motel in Sterling. 
						
						
						
						They moved to Denver in 1989 and have enjoyed the many 
                        pleasures of living in this city and state. John was a 
                        life member of the VFW, Post #1 and in these later 
                        years, The Marine Corps League, Windsor Gardens chapter. 
                        A memorial service will be held at Ft. Logan Cemetery 
                        Friday, Sept 3, 2010 at 12:15 pm, Shelter "C".
                        
                        
						
						Published in Daily Record on Aug. 22, 2010
						
						
                        
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