Jody Grossinger

Jody Ann (Dalaska) Grossinger, age 57, of Wadena, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in her home.

Jody Ann Dalaska was born on March 2, 1968, in San Diego, California, to Ruth Keating, and later adopted by Ruth’s then husband Craig Dalaska. Her family moved to Buffalo, Minnesota before settling in Wadena where Jody graduated as part of the class of 1986 from Wadena High School.

Jody was united in marriage with Brian Shively in 1986 and to this union they were blessed with a daughter Amber. The couple worked together at LS Tools in Verndale and then later divorced.

Jody was united in marriage to Monte Grossinger in Wadena in 2002 and later divorced.

She worked for KSKK radio station as a receptionist for five years.

Jody enjoyed cooking, baking, going to concerts, getting tattoos, and her dogs.

Jody is preceded in death by her infant son Justin, parents, biological father, and grandparents.

Jody is survived by her daughter Amber (Coltan) Carlen; grandchildren: Justin Funk, Cameron Carlen and Corinna Carlen; siblings: Kris (Mike) Strzyzewski and Eric Dalaska; many nieces; nephews; other relatives and a host of friends.

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