Alan H. Grosskopf

Alan H. Grosskopf, 89, son of Rubin and Robertis Grosskopf, was born in Sheboygan, WI on July 16, 1936. He graduated from Central High in 1954 where he played football and basketball.

He entered the United States Air Force in 1955 and was stationed in Plattsburgh, NY.  He was honorably discharged in 1959.  He then worked for the US Postal Service for 10 years.  In 1970, he enrolled in college on the GI Bill and earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education.  In 1974 he married the love of his life, Monica (Forcier) Grosskopf and had 51 wonderful years hunting, fishing, and enjoying his family.  Twenty-five of those years they spent part of the year in their villa in Bradenton, Florida.

Al had a wonderful sense of humor and loved stirring up people just to get a rise out of them.  His love of family always came first. He discovered that he loved receiving hugs.

Al was preceded in death by a sister, Sue Sonneman, his parents and a nephew, Chad Zinkel.

Surviving him is his wife, Monica; his children: Peter (Teresa) Grosskopf, Christie (Peter) Cochran, Josephine (Colleen Courtney) Grosskopf, Jason Grosskopf, Lisa Dragoon, Kathleen (Christopher) Parsons, Christine (John) Sullivan; eleven grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; a sister, Gail Zinkel of Manitowoc, WI; several nieces and nephews. 

Friends may call Monday from 12 Noon to 2 p.m. at Singleton Sullivan Potter Funeral Home, 407 Bay Rd., Queensbury.  A memorial service will immediately follow the visitation at 2 p.m. at the funeral home.

Al’s family would like to express their sincere gratitude to Dr. Robert Reeves and his staff and the wonderful people of High Peaks Hospice, especially Patti, Renee and Tim.

In lieu of flowers the family encourages contributions in Al’s memory be directed to High Peaks Hospice, 1247 Dix Ave., Hudson Falls, NY 12839.

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