Kay Gross, age 77, of Carpenter, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020 under hospice care at Avera Prince of Peace in Sioux Falls with her family by her side. Her funeral service will be 10:30 am on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Huron with burial following at Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation with her family present will be from 5-7 pm on Wednesday, January 8th at Welter Funeral Home in Huron; or visitation one hour prior to the funeral service at the church.

Kay Gross was born on June 16, 1942 in Huron, SD to parents Howard and Lillian (Tschetter) Weber. Kay was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Yale in 1943.

Kay married Ivan Gross on September 9, 1962 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Yale, SD. Kay and Ivan farmed near Carpenter for many years. Ivan passed away on January 25, 2005. After Ivan passed, Kay remained on the farm continuing their love for the land. Kay remained on the farm until November 2019.

Kay was a hairdresser for many years, owning and operating her own salon. She was a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church. She was also active in Carpenter United Methodist Church Ladies Aide.

Kay was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ivan; one brother, Howard, Jr.; and grandson Joshua Gene Gross in 1998.

She is survived by her children, Lori (Rick) Hovde of Willow Lake, SD and Jared (Jean) Gross of Sioux Falls, SD; Five grandchildren, Dusty (Jenna) Hovde, Jamie (Tyler) Tarbox, Misty (Jay) Leichtenberg, Brooklyn Gross, and Kaitlin Gross; Seven great-grandchildren, Beckham, Parker, Karsyn, Gracyn, Rowan, Miles, and Ivy K; sister, Faye (Ken) Hay of Parker, SD; specials friends, Kathryn Wicks and Violet Wicks; and several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church or Spectrum Matters: a learning center for children on the autism spectrum, 1103 2nd Ave. SE, Watertown, SD 57201.