Memorial services for George Grosh, age 82, of Chadron, NE will be at 2:00 PM on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at the Grace Episcopal Church in Chadron, NE with Father John Adams and Deacon Christine Grosh officiating.
Inurnment will take place in Kearney, NE.
A memorial has been established for the Chadron Aquatics Pool or the Chadron Public Library. Donations may be sent to Chamberlain Chapel, PO Box 970, Chadron, NE 69337.
George, the Chadron area restaurateur, passed away on June 8, 2016 at Crestview Care Center in Chadron. He was born on August 14, 1933 in Kearney, NE to Charles Albert Grosh and Carolyn Holdeman Grosh.
George graduated from Kearney High School and managed the bus depot cafe at North Platte before moving to Chadron to open the Chuck Wagon in 1958. He had many ideas, took risks and worked hard to make several restaurants and a motel and convenience store succeed. In 50 years of business, George fed and employed many people. At one time, Chuck Wagon Fine Foods employed 90 people. George loved western Nebraska.
He is survived by wife Patricia; daughter Christine (David Pitts); sons Steve (Carla) and Ken (Dale); and grandchildren: Kelli (Shane Stevens), Jo, Caite, Shane, and Shelby Grosh, Helen (Tony Wheeler) and Nora Pitts.
Chamberlain Chapel of Chadron is in charge of arrangements for George Grosh.
