Brian Roland Groves

Brian R. Groves, age 56, Appleton area, passed away June 17, 2017 after battling a lengthy illness. Brian was born on September 3, 1960 in Appleton, to the late Roland and Margaret (Merkel) Groves. He spent the majority of his childhood living on Lawrence St, hanging out with his brothers, playing sports in the neighborhood, and catching fish, turtles, and snakes down by the Fox River. When Brian was older, his family moved to Menasha where he graduated from high school. Brian was a very intelligent man, and after high school, he furthered his education by earning his bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Lakeland College and his M.B.A. from UW-Oshkosh. He worked in management in the IT field for most of his professional career. Brian was an avid boater, and the Wolf River was his happy place. He also enjoyed fishing off his dock in Fremont. He was a devoted fan of all Wisconsin sports teams. He loved to talk about sports, politics, and finance. He is survived by his brothers: Dennis (Linda), De Pere; Patrick (Colleen), Eagle; nieces and nephews: Cecily, Minneapolis, MN; Elena and Elliott, De Pere; Emily (fiancé Kyle Simonson), Waukesha; Collin and Cameron, Mukwonago; great-nephew, Easton Simonson. In addition to his parents, Brian is preceded in death by his brother, Robert; sister, Barbara Dewey, and his infant niece, Celine Groves. Family and friends may visit at Cotter Funeral Home, 860 N. Webster Ave, De Pere, on Friday, June 23 from 4:00pm until the time of service at 6:00pm. Online condolences may be expressed at www.cotterfuneralhome.com. Although he struggled these past several years, Brian is now at peace.

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Cotter Funeral Home
860 N Webster Ave
De Pere, WI 54115