Surrounded by those closest to him, Richard Alan Gross of Pewaukee, Wisconsin, formerly of Perrysburg, passed away on March 24, 2022, aged 68, after a yearlong battle with leukemia

Born in Toledo, he is survived by his loving wife of 16 years, Cynthia (Cindy – née Ivancic); children, Sarah, John and Alex Gross, Colleen Clexton, and granddaughter, Madilyn Press; his siblings, Ron (Amy) Gross, Steve (Susan) Gross, Nancy (Bob) Seybold, Karen (Greg) Bakies and Tim Gross; father- in-law, Charles Ivancic; brothers-in-law, Mark (Colleen) and Paul (Leah) Ivancic; several nieces and nephews, and many special

He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and O. Virginia Gross; brother, Michael, and mother-in-law,

Rick was awarded an outstanding alumnus from Penta Career Center in 2003. He graduated from Perrysburg High School in 1972, then attended Bowling Green State University and Northwestern University. Rick, along with his parents and siblings, were members of St. Rose Catholic Church in Perrysburg.

Rick had a passion for travel, art, photography, hiking and bicycle riding. A dedicated Civil War reenactor and amateur historian, he was an active member of Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Camp No. 4, Cushing’s Battery and the Civil War Roundtable of Milwaukee. If you look in the background of the movie Gettysburg, you’ll see Rick’s work as an extra.

In his teens he worked at Lakeland Conservation Club in Stony Ridge as a trap setter, along with some seasonal work at the Anderson’s. Rick had a noteworthy career as a designer of plastic moldings and packaging; he is listed as the designer on more than 50 patents. Starting with Hueter Manufacturing in Toledo, then Seaquist Closures (Illinois and Wisconsin). He then was a successful entrepreneur with Arrow Development and RA Gross Design, until his retirement in October, 2020.

In lieu of flowers, the family is appreciative of memorials to the National Parks Foundation. Services were held. For memorial details, visit Krause Funeral Home website at krausefuneral home.com Inurnment was in Wisconsin Memorial Park, 13235 West Capital Drive, Brookfield, Wisconsin.