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Mike Ross
June 30, 1962 - December 1, 2016
Michael Lee Ross was born in Jefferson, Iowa at the Greene County Hospital on June 30, 1962, to Donald and Mary Ross. He departed this earth on December 1, 2016 in Newton, Kansas at the age of 54 years. He graduated from Jefferson High School in May 1981. After completing high school he started his career in driving semis for various people/companies throughout his lifetime, ending with Casey’s General Stores in Ankeny, Iowa. He also had many side jobs through time, including security at the Boone Speedway and driving the party bus out of Des Moines, which he loved making each trip fun for the patrons. Mike married Terri Cook on February 3, 1996. Into this marriage a son was born, Lance Michael on January 26, 1997. Mike loved watching Lance play various sports, playing cards and games with friends and family and just being with his dog J Lo. Mike was a member of the Grand Junction Fire and Rescue and EMS for over 19 years. Mike is survived by his wife Terri Ross of Grand Junction; his son Lance Ross of Grand Junction, IA; step-sons: Nicholas Cook, Ben (Tifini) Cook, Brett (Nebbie) Cook all of Syracuse, KS; step-daughter: Anya Cook of Sioux City, IA; 9 grandchildren; his mother Mary Ross of Jefferson, IA; his father Donald (Lila) Ross of Branson West, MO; brother Robert (Jeni) Ross of Ogden, IA; his sisters: Jody (Ron) Grimsley of Jefferson, IA and Brenda (Jeff) Wood of Fort Dodge, IA; nieces and nephews: Ramsey, Dryden, Sarah, Jacob, Jennifer, Zachary (Clarabelle), and Rebecca; other relatives; and many friends. Funeral Services for Mike Ross, 54, of Grand Junction, Iowa will be 10:30 am Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson. Interment will be at Junction Township Cemetery, Grand Junction, Iowa. Visitation with the family present to greet friends will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson. Online condolences may be left at www.sliningerschroeder.com Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home 515-386-2171
Michael Lee Ross was born in Jefferson, Iowa at the Greene County Hospital on June 30, 1962, to Donald and Mary Ross. He departed this earth on December 1, 2016 in Newton, Kansas at the age of 54 years. He graduated from Jefferson High School... View Obituary & Service Information