Eileen Marie Grott, age 94, formerly of Gnadenhutten, died Tuesday, July 15, 2014 in Sienna Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation. Eileen was born in the Tappan Lake area in Harrison County, Ohio on September 22, 1919 to the late Homer Smith McDevitt and Lydia Susana Cole. She graduated from Gnadenhutten High School in 1938. On August 31, 1940, Eileen married Walter Hamilton Grott and spent 47 years together before Walter died on January 3, 1988. She was a homemaker and enjoyed flowers, gardening, and cooking. Eileen was a member of the Gnadenhutten United Methodist Church and member of the Eastern Star.

Eileen is survived by a daughter, Dana Pedersen of Steubenville, three Grandchildren: Edward Kugler (Vanessa), Brenda Kugler (Russle Achhammer), and Gary Pedersen (Carrie Frankhouse); and three Great-Grandchildren: Charles, Mandy, and Jesica; and one Great-Great-Grandchild, Dejah.

Eileen is preceded in death by her husband and parents.

Services for Eileen will be private and held at the family's discretion. The arrangements were handled by Koch Funeral Home in Gnadenhutten. Memorial contributions may be made to Gnadenhutten United Methodist Church, P.O.Box 37, Gnadenhutten, Ohio 44629.