Wilhelmus Groot

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Wilhelmus Jacobus Groot, age 57, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home while surrounded by his family on Monday, August 6, 2012, after a 2-year battle with cancer.

Will was born on December 21, 1954 to Marinus and Wally Groot (K'oing) in Rheden, the Netherlands; and came to live in Cuyahoga Falls at the age of 4. He joined the U.S. Army at the age of 18, with service in Italy and Germany, and received an honorable discharge in 1992. Until his illness, he was an employee at J&J Precision Machine in Cuyahoga Falls. Will loved the outdoors and his hobbies included hiking with his beloved dogs Bonnie and Moses along the Cuyahoga River, hunting in West Virginia, and fishing.

He is preceded in death by his father and survived by his mother; wife of 33 years Bethany (Hull); children, Jessica, Roxan, and Forrest; grandchildren, Rami, and Moby; sisters, Suzy Hull and Linda, nieces and nephews, and sister-in-law Kimberly Hull.

Family will receive friends in their home from 1 - 8 p.m on Saturday Aug 11. for an open house memorial. A service given the same day and location will be announced. Any inquiries may be made to Jessica at 330-573-1981 through phone or text. Arrangements handled by Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home, 330-928-2147.