Marshall Gene Grotts

Gene was a graduate from Plymouth High school and Gem City Business College. He went on to Caterpillar in Peoria and retired after 30 years . He enjoyed wood working, antique collecting, traveling , & story telling. He was most known for his gardening and being the "tomato man". He enjoyed his family, especially all of his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He enjoyed being a Winter Texan with his family and friends.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Gene is survived by daughter Vicki McClure (Merle); son Kenny Forner (Traci); daughter Tracy Brown (Sean); and daughter Carol Grotts; sister Sandi Whitford, sister Linda Kirbach, brother Mike Grotts (Wilma), sister Rose Wilson (William), brother Clifton " Skip" Grotts, brother Earl Grotts (Karen), half-brother Rick Grotts and half-sister Edie Nichols (Chris); grandson Merle L McClure, grandson Dean McClure, granddaughter Heather Sims (Toby), granddaughter Sarah Settles (Larry), grandson Christian Brown, granddaughter Brittney Plank and 11 Great- Grandchildren.

Gene was preceded in death by his beloved wife Brenda K (Corp) Grotts; sister Mary Ann Griffin; and brother -in-laws: Charles Griffin, John Whitford and Ralph Kirbach.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.funerariadelangelhighland.com for the Grotts family.