Nicholas Anthony "Nick" Gross, age 81, of Oswego, IL passed way peacefully on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at Jennings Terrace in Aurora, IL. He was born September 29, 1941 in Aurora, IL, the son of the late Anthony Matthew and Helen nee Newhouse Gross.

Nick was a hardworking man family man who retired from Caterpillar in the mid-90s. After his retirement, he drove a Pace bus for many years. His love of transportation led to hobbies of model trains, trollies and buses. Nick never went anywhere without his train engineer cap. He was a very active member of St. Anne Catholic Church, where he was involved in the choir, lector and usher. Nick was proud to be a member of one of the founding families of St. Anne Parish.

He is survived by his daughters Julia (Roger) Nattkemper, Marjorie (Nicklas) Salvaggione, Dorothy (Jason) Ramey, grandchildren Adria Ramey, Vynn Nattkemper, Nathaniel Nattkemper, and his sister Eileen Gross.

He was preceded in death by his wife Gail Emma Gross.

Visitation will be held on Friday, September 15, 2023 from 9:00 AM until 10:30 AM at DUNN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME with CREMATORY, 1801 S. Douglas Road, Oswego, IL 60543.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM at St. Anne Catholic Church, 551 Boulder Hill Pass, Oswego, IL 60543.  Burial to follow at Risen Lord Cemetery in Oswego, IL.

Memorials may be sent to Jennings Terrace, 275 S. LaSalle St., Aurora, IL 60505, Unity Hospice of Northern Illinois, 915 N. Caron Road, Rochelle, IL 61068 or American Heart Association, 300 S. Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606.

For information: 630/554-3888 or www.dunnfamilyfuneralhome.com