A funeral will be held Monday, September 8, 2025 for 81-year-old Carl L. Gross of Evansville, Illinois, who passed away at 12:44 pm, Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at Coulterville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Coulterville, Illinois.
He was born January 5, 1944 in Red Bud, Ill. to Paul H. and Margaret (nee Roy) Gross. They preceded him in death.
Carl married Cheryl Pautler on July 18, 1998, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Evansville; she survives in Evansville.
He is also survived by a brother: Tom (Diane) Gross of Red Bud; a brother-in-law: Al (Melanie) Zinselmeier of Evansville; two nephews: Timothy (Janelle) Zinselmeier and Neil Gross; a niece: Tracey (Brett) Reinhardt; four great nephews: Ambrose, Brooks, William “Cash”, and Rhys Zinselmeier; two great nieces: Shelby Reinhardt and Magdalina Zinselmeier; two aunts: Sr. Mildred Gross, ASC of Belleville, Ill. and Melba Hornung of Cedar Hill, Mo., several cousins, extended family, and many friends
He was also preceded in death by a sister: Shirley Zinselmeier
Carl had been involved in the banking business for 45 years. He started working for First National Bank, which later became First Bank in Red Bud, Illinois. He served as President of the branch and a loan officer.
Carl was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus No. 1952, and American Legion Post No. 1172, all in Evansville, Illinois. He was one of the founding members of the St. Clement’s Community Foundation and served as Treasurer. He was also a member of the Randolph County Farm Bureau and the High Roller Investment Club, serving as Treasurer.
Carl enjoyed visiting casinos in Las Vegas and on the Gulf Coast. He loved playing cards and had been playing for over 40 years with his card club. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinal and St. Louis Battlehawk fan. He enjoyed working outside on his lawn and on the farm. Carl had an outgoing personality and never met a stranger.
Carl served in the U.S. Army Reserve six years.
Visitation will be 2-6 p.m. Sunday, May 7th at the Pechacek Funeral Homes in Evansville and 10-11 a.m. Monday, May 8th at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Evansville.
A funeral mass for 81-year-old Carl L. Gross of Evansville will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, September 8, 2025 at the St. Boniface Catholic Church in Evansville. Fr. Steven Pautler, Msgr. Dennis Schaefer, and Fr. Sebastian Ukoh will co-officiate.
Interment will be in the St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery in Evansville.
Memorials may be made to the St. Clement’s Community Foundation or to the St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery Fund.