Roe Hill Groesbeck

BURLEY – Roe Hill Groesbeck, age 94, passed away on Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, at the Wentworth at Draper Assisted Living in Draper, Utah.

He was born in Moore, Idaho, in 1919, to Squire Bush Groesbeck and Jessie McDonald. He was married in Burley, Idaho, to Bessie Matthews on April 15, 1942.

Roe was an easy-going person with a quick smile who kept his sense of humor and quick wit even when the going got tough for him. He was a self-described gear jamming, coffee drinking truck driver for much of his career and was an employee of Thompson Building Materials of Orange, California, since the company was started in 1962.

He is survived by his children, Kathleen (Jim) Stoops of Lakewood, Calif., and Steven (Irene) Groesbeck of Draper, Utah; five grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; one daughter, Melva Groesbeck Taylor; and brothers, Lee, Woods, and Teddy.

The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff of Wentworth at Draper Assisted Living, Envision Home Health and Hospice, and Summit Home Health and Hospice for the care and support they provided him.

A graveside service will be held at noon Saturday, Sept. 7, at Gem Memorial Gardens, 2435 Overland Ave., in Burley.

Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, and from 10:30 until 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley.