Stanley Grossman

Stanley Grossman passed away on Friday, February 16th, 2018. He was a loving husband to Ruth Grossman for 56 years and a beloved father and precious grandfather known as “Dada” to his grandson Jonathan.

He was a learned man who obtained his PhD from the University of Wisconsin and became a tenured professor of history at Ball State University for several decades, where he touched the lives of his many students. His areas of expertise covered French and German Intellectual History.

He never forgot his and Ruth’s wedding anniversary or family members’ birthdays. He loved to surprise her, and he and Ruth regularly went out on “dates” even later in his life when his knees were complaining.

He found time for activities with his two daughters as they grew up, such as long evenings reading aloud past bedtime, camping with a father-daughter club, joining them for lunch during school hours and watching girl movies they chose over and over again.

He was a onetime treasurer for Temple Beth-El in Muncie, Indiana. Throughout his life he enjoyed golf, tennis, playing bridge, world travel particularly to France, reading and constant learning.

He is survived by his loving wife, two daughters, two grandsons, in-laws, a sister, one nephew, one niece, and two great nieces.

Funeral Services will be held 10:30 AM Wednesday, February 21 at Congregation Shaarey Tefilla, 3085 W 116th St, Carmel.  Burial will follow at Ezras Achim Cemetery, Indianapolis. Flanner Buchanan- Carmel is in charge of arrangements.