Randall Grove

November 18, 2018

Service Details

Randall Dean Grove, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away on November 18, 2018 after a long battle with heart failure. He was the husband of Susan Grove and the father of Shantel Nicholson and Justin Grove.

Randall Dean Grove was born on January 22, 1959 in Corydon, Iowa. He was the son of Jolene Winters and Charles Grove.

Randy was an outdoorsmen who enjoyed deer hunting, bow hunting, fishing, mushroom hunting, water skiing and camping. He loved sports and as a child played baseball, high school football and wrestling. As a young adult he played softball, than coached his son’s baseball team, finally coaching his grandson’s basketball team. You could count on Randy showing up for every game his children and grandchildren where playing in.

Randy had a good heart and his family were the most important people in his life. He was the protector and defender of his wife and family. His family always knew he had their backs and if necessary would lay down his life for each and every one of them.

Randy worked as a journeymen mechanic, certified in heating and air conditioning for several years before becoming a truck driver. Randy was very intelligent and was a source of knowledge on most any subject; he was a jack of all trades and could fix anything and was always ready to lend a hand if needed.

In addition to Sue, his wife of 42 years, he is survived by daughter Shantel Nicholson (Glennie), son Justin Grove (Sara), mother Jolene Winters (Lamont), father Chuck Grove (Joyce), sister Debra Miller (Jimmy), 4 grandchildren: grandsons Michael Riley, Glen Nicholson, Ben Grove and his only granddaughter Samantha Nicholson.

Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, November 24 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday, November 25 also at Hamilton’s.

Contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Randall.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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