Frederick W. Grosskopf, age 87, of Brookfield formerly of LaGrange and the South Side of Chicago. Beloved husband of Ardythe Grosskopf, nee Thompson; loving father of Kathie (David) Miller-Schapira, Cindy (Ben) Sanchez, Fred (Susan) Grosskopf, Ken (Kirsten) Grosskopf and Steve (Katie) Grosskopf; grandfather of Nathan, Nicole, Erik, Maddie, Mason, Grace, Tyler, Libby and Tommy; brother of Edmund (Margaret) Grosskopf and the late Marie (the late Leonard) Schmit; uncle of many nieces and nephews.
Fred graduated from Calumet High School, in the midst of 13 years of attending night school, he married the love of his life Ardy on May 7, 1960. While raising his family, he attended DePaul and earned his Masters in Urban Studies from Loyola. He retired from IL Bell/AT&T after 40 years.
Fred will be remembered for his values of Faith, Family, Learning, Camping and Genealogy. He will also be remembered by many for delivering Meals on Wheels for over 15 years.
Memorial Visitation will be held on Friday, June 9, 2023 from 8:00 A.M to 9:15 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Funeral Mass 10:00 A.M. at St. Cletus Church, 600 W 55th St, LaGrange, IL 60525
Interment Private Mt. Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst.
Memorials appreciated to Indiana Dunes State Park, 1600 N. 25 E. Chesterton, IN 46304 or St. Cletus Church , 600 W 55th St, La Grange, IL 60525 or DePaul University, 1 E. Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL 60604
Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com