OBITUARY: Pieter Groot, 87, of Marble Falls dies Aug. 9, 2014
Pieter Groot, 87, formerly of College Station, passed away Aug. 9, 2014, at his residence in Marble Falls with family by his side.
A funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Aug. 12 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in College Station with Father David Konderla officiating. Interment will follow at the College Station Cemetery.
Pieter was born Aug. 17, 1926, in Haarlem, Netherlands, to Pieter and Anna Groot. He honored his country by serving in Holland’s Army and Navy. But it was his service in the Dutch Royal Air Force that brought him to Texas and Texas A&M University. Pieter served several roles at Texas A&M, most as the assistant vice president and provost, helping the university become a world-class educational and research organization.
He enjoyed family vacations, sailing and needlepoint.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son John; and sisters Annie and Wil.
Pieter is remembered through his loving wife of 61 years, Diana; sons Roy, Richard and Paul; daughters, Bernadine and Julie; sisters Rita and Cor; brother, Jan; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
For those who desire, Pieter asked that memorial contributions be made to any worthy cause you feel appropriate, remembering his intent to help all who needed it.
Arrangements by Callaway-Jones Funeral Home, 3001 S. College Ave. in Bryan. Go to callawayjones.com to express condolences.