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About Everett Groomer
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Everett Groomer 93, of Bloomfield, IN, passed away at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, February 28, 2010, at his residence.
Born February 1, 1917, in Greene County, he was the son of Tom and Molly (Flake) Groomer.
He was a self-employed carpenter and a school bus driver for Eastern schools for 43 years.
Surviving relatives include: his children, Betty Workman (Bob) of Bloomfield, Brenda Manion of Bloomfield, Barbara Epeards (Robert) of Solsberry and Roger Dale Groomer of Bloomfield; sixteen grandchildren, thirty-four great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dortha A. Groomer, whom he married January 21, 1939, and was married for 54 years until her passing on August 28, 1993; daughters Donna Workman and Wilma Hackler, grandson Jamie Manion, one great-grandson Nathan Doyle, his brothers, Elmer, Curtis, Clyde and Kenneth, and his parents.
Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday at the Word of Life Fellowship church in Bloomfield, with Brother Eugene Helms officiating. Interment will be in Solsberry cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 1 hour prior to services all at the Word of Life Fellowship Church in Bloomfield. Jenkins & Sons Funeral Home in Bloomfield is in charge of arrangements.
The Herald-Times, March 2, 2010
'Best man in the world' deserves the love he gets Linc: Larry Incollingo
December 3, 2000 Nearing Christmas as we are, it's only natural that you will think that this is an introduction to Santa Claus when I say that you are about to meet "the best man in the world" here today.
I am not. You are not. And he is not. Although you could say that he has played the role of Santa Claus almost all of his life.
Maybe you already know him. But should you find that you don't know him, you undoubtedly will learn from what follows that you know someone exactly like him. If you do — well, his story will bring back some pleasant memories.
I was informed of this man by Betty Workman, a gracious lady who radiated love and pride while she told me about him.
"He's the best man in the world," she smilingly told me, her eyes swimming. "Anybody will tell you that."
Rarely does "anybody" completely satisfy curiosity. It is always better the way I do it, so I did it my way and drove out on R. 4, Bloomfield, and knocked on his door. That is how I met Everett Groomer, better known as "Dad Groomer" to his six children, his 16 grandchildren, his 27 great grandchildren and his four great-great grandchildren.
He is also known far and wide as "Mr. Groomer" to 43 years of other people's kids who all that time rode his big yellow school bus to Solsberry, Bloomfield and Eastern Greene County schools.
In answer to my knock, if you can picture this, stood a man who looked exactly like a father. At 83 he was the same man who two years ago was sent home by a doctor to die in two weeks. Here was the man who for more than four decades treated his school bus riders with the same love and kindness, as he did his own children.
These last surely are the many "anybodys" to whom his loving daughter Mrs. Workman referred. One of them recently spoke endearingly for the many. "Tell him," she requested of Mrs. Workman. "Tell him that we love him."
The speaker had grown up in a needy family and rarely had money to pay her way to various after-school functions. Down through the years Mr. Groomer seemed always to know when children like her needed his help. Without fanfare he would reach into a pocket of his Oshkosh Bi-gosh overalls and slip them some money.
"I never had much money," the fatherly man who came to their rescue recalled with dispassion. "But I suppose I always had enough. And I would say, 'Here, here's you a little money.'"
Mr. Groomer and his wife, Dorothy, were devout churchgoers. From the time their children came into the world the entire family attended religious services. Every Sunday morning, and Sunday and Wednesday nights Mr. Groomer would prepare his school bus, pack some crackers and a bottle of water for the children, and anyone else who needed a ride, and off they would go in the big yellow bus to Pleasant Ridge Church.
At Christmas time, the word would go out that Mr. Groomer would do it again. And on a particular night, with his family and neighborhood families filling his big yellow bus and the night outside with the happy sound of Christmas carols, he'd drive them around the countryside to view the Christmas lights. There were countless trips to Kings Island and to special school functions. It pleased him to make children happy.
It is disheartening to lose a loved one, especially a mate of many happy family years. Seven years ago Mr. Groomer's beloved wife, Dorothy, suffered a stroke that eventually took her to the heaven for which she had prepared herself. The big yellow school bus stopped, never to run again. Mr. Groomer feels his loss deeply. "Sometimes," he said, "I don't see much to look forward to for living."
But Christmas time is a time to be thankful, and Mr. Groomer is thankful for the memories. He is especially thankful for his large family and to be loved by them as he is. After all, "the best man in the world" deserves as much.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Dec 30 2020, 21:56:53 UTC
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Everett Groomer's Timeline
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February 1, 1917
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Greene County, Indiana, USA
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January 24, 1944
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Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, USA
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| 2010 |
February 28, 2010
Age 93
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Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, USA
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Solsberry Cemetery, Solsberry, Greene County, Indiana, USA
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