A Memorial Service for Hugh Grossman will be held Saturday, December 3rd at 11 am at the Atchison Event Center. The
Event Center is located at 710 South 9th Street in Atchison Ks, 66002. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donation be
made to the Atchison Legion Post 6 and Theatre Atchison.

Hugh (Butch) John Grossman III, passed away in his sleep on Sunday, November 27th, 2022, at the age of 76. He was born
in Joplin, MO, on December 17th, 1946, to Hugh John Grossman Jr. and Elsie (Braden) Grossman, both proceeded him in
death.

Hugh was born and raised in Joplin, MO. Hugh enlisted in the United States Air Force while in college, married Donna
Eyster in 1966 and had two children together, Travis and Tricia. After two tours to Vietnam, one tour to Thailand, where
he worked with the 9th Reconnaissance Wing (U2 planes and recon drones) in California, and SAC (Strategic Air
Command) in Oklahoma, Hugh hung up his military boots.

Hugh worked for two different Finance companies which ultimately landed he and his family in Olathe, Ks. Hugh served
as a police officer in Spring Hill, Ks. During that same time Hugh leveraged his rank and time served in the Air Force to
start a second military career with the Army reserves.

March of 1990 Hugh married his now wife Donna Fine-Grossman and increased the size of his family by blending in two
more boys (Jason and Scott). At the completion of his master’s degree in Business Administration from Park College,
Hugh was called back to active duty during Operation Desert Storm.

Hugh’s Desert Storm tour never really ended as he brought back many health conditions which forced his early
retirement. Hugh’s courage and empathy under pressure, during Desert Storm, were highlighted in the 2007 book titled,
1001 Nights In Iraq, by Shant Kenderian.

Hugh was a lifetime member of the VFW Bob Dole post 6240, past member and Post-Commander of Legion Cole-Smith
Post 350, was a current member of the VFW Post 1175 in Atchison, Ks and an active member of the Legion Post 6 in
Atchison, Ks.

Survivors of his family include: his wife Donna Kay Grossman, his son Travis (Heidi) Grossman, his grandson Braden
(Cheyenne) Grossman, his daughter Tricia Grossman, stepson Jason (Kristi) Fine with their two children Hunter and
Charli Fine, stepson Scott (Kimberly) Fine with their two children Greyson and Brooks Fine.

Additional survivors include his sister Alicia (Grossman) West (Dave), her sons Joshua Butterfield, Matt (Heidee) Hakes,
and their children Hadlee, Crosby and Hudson. Hugh’s cousins included: John Sheppard (Kathy), Randy Grossman, Ann
(Rick) Zieger, and Rick (MaryFrance) Swan.