Anna-Louise (Bornhorst) Gross, age 79 of Coldwater, Ohio, died Thursday, March 12, 2015 in Miamisburg. She was born January 2, 1936 in Ft. Recovery, to the late Paul & Margaret (Stelzer) Bornhorst. On May 17, 1958 she married Lavern W. Gross in Eygpt, Ohio and he died June 15, 2013. She is also survived by four children, Steven & Shirley Gross, Gary & Kathy Gross all of Celina, Joe & Ann Gross of Beavercreek and Janet & Pat Giere of Coldwater, seventeen grandchildren, four great grandchildren, siblings, Eileen & Lester Poeppelman of Minster and Jerry & Charlene Bornhorst of Texas, in-laws Josephine Bornhorst of St. Henry, Mary Elizabeth (Bette) & Jerry Tonner of Vero Beach, FL, Patricia (Pat) & Melvin Schlater of Vandalia, John & Carol Gross of Troy, Michael (Mike) & Betty Gross of Tipp City, Marlene & David Fink of Colleyville, TX, Charles (Chuck) & Marian Gross of Charlottesville, VA and Mark & Deb Gross of Coldwater. She is preceded in death by a daughter Katherine, a grandson Jonathon, siblings, Maurice & Viola Bornhorst, Charlie Bornhorst and Rosemary Bornhorst and an in-law Thomas Gross. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, the St. Ann's Rosary Altar Sodality and the church prayer chain. She was employed at M.C. Bernhold Insurance Agency for 4 years as a secretary and an auto insurance underwriter, and also held jobs at two craft stores, Anjo's Boutique in Coldwater and the Tie-Knot in Celina. Anna was a volunteer 4-H Advisor. She founded and organized the Happy Hearts 4-H Club in Coldwater for 23 years; founded and organized the first mini (now known as Clover Buds) 4-H club in Mercer County named The Fun and Fitness Mini 4 H Club for 6, 7 and 8 year olds for 5 years. Also helped with the after school 4-H program organizing the Kindergarten children for 4 years. She planned and wrote the 4-H project book "Beginning Crocheting" for the Mercer County extension office. She had the honor to receive the "Friends of 4-H" award. It is the highest award given to an adult every year for their extra work and help with the Mercer County program. She crocheted neckscarfs and hats for the homeless at St. Vincent's. Took in and cared for a foster teenager for almost 2 years and sponsored two girls from the Philippines for almost 8 years. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Monday, March 16, 2015 at Holy Trinity Church. Friends may call from 1 to 6 pm on Sunday and 9 to 10 am Monday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
