Kay Elizabeth Grotsky

Kay was born April 14, 1940 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Russell and Eleanor (Cummins) Fowler. She was the beloved and cherished wife of the late Rev. Robert (Ted) Grotsky, who said of his precious wife, "I thought I knew what love was, but now I really know." Kay said of Ted "Life did not really start until I met Ted."

Kay was a wonderfully devoted mother to her children, Matt (Molly) Shufeldt, Debbie (Duane) Starkey, Laura Shufeldt, Patrick (Holly) Shufeldt; Kenny (Judy) Grotsky, Kathy (Matt) Dexter, and Cheryl (Joe) Hale; grandchildren, Miles Shufeldt, Madelyn Shufeldt, Brandon (Jasmine) Wharton, Cory (Hollie) Wharton, Jayme (Jason) Jones, Austin Starkey, Joshua Nigro, Michael Nigro, Nicole Blackburn, James Blackburn, Patrick Shufeldt, Jr. and Josaline (Jacob) Wayt, Jennifer (Kyle) Morton, Marissa Grotsky, Caleb Dexter, Cody Dexter; as well as a loving great-grandmother to twenty-two great grandchildren, and a loving Aunt to many nieces and nephews.

Kay has one surviving sibling, her loving sister and "travel buddy" Kim (Ron) Young. Also surviving are brother-in-law, Nelf Kimerline, and sister-in-laws, Phyllis Reed and Jean Fowler. There are many more very special surviving family members and dear friends whose names are too numerous to add, but all of whom she loved dearly.

Kay was preceded in death by twin sons, Christopher and Peter Shufeldt; sister, Janet (Fowler) Kimerline; and brothers, Phillip Fowler and Don Fowler.

Kay graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1958. She studied Elementary Education at Ohio University in Athens. She was a talented poet and musician. She had a great sense of humor and loved to see people smile. She found great joy in baking Christmas cookies, playing board games and fishing with her grandchildren. Kay enjoyed sitting by the beach or on the water's edge, swimming, boat rides across Buckeye Lake and water skiing. Her hobbies included knitting, painting, writing, reading, snow skiing, playing guitar, biking, long walks, traveling the globe, and sharing a wonderful life with her husband Ted, her family and her friends.

Throughout her life, God was always faithful to take her to places to expand her relationship with Him, often in bible studies with dear friends and family. Later in life, Kay and Ted devoted their lives to Christian ministry, as Pastor Ted and Kay, mentoring, counseling, supporting, loving and genuinely caring for others.

Kay left a Proverbs 31 legacy to her family, constantly preparing her heart for the things that pleased her Heavenly Father, and thoughtfully, in whatever way possible, bringing others along on the journey with her.

A celebration of her beautiful life will be scheduled in the near future. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Samaritan's Purse:

Ten Minutes-A-Day

Can you see yourself, ten minutes-a-day,

No pen in hand or list to pray?

No song to sing or joy to share,

No worried heart or thoughts to bare?

Can you see yourself?

Can you see yourself down on your knees,

Or lying flat in a gentle breeze?

Or sitting near the rivers edge,

Sandy beach or mountain ledge?

Can you see yourself alone---somewhere?

Now see yourself ten minutes-a-day,

No pen in hand or list to pray,

Just God and you--on bended knee,

Exchanging time for eternity.

Love Lines by Kay