Redlands, CA - Mary Gail (Struck) Grossman, 79, died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Loma Linda, California, following a courageous battle with melanoma. She was born Feb. 11, 1946, in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Adolph and Henrietta (Dickson) Struck.

Mary was raised in Quincy and attended Western Illinois University. She settled in Galesburg, Illinois, where she taught kindergarten. After raising her family, she returned to education in the 1980s as an art teacher at the elementary and middle school levels. In 2008, she retired to Redlands, California.

An accomplished pianist, Mary learned to play at an early age from her mother and enjoyed playing for her family and students. She was also a gifted photographic artist. Her works were published in catalogs and newspapers and exhibited in juried shows at the Galesburg Community Arts Center.

Mary was known for her kindness, loving nature, and devotion to her children. She also cherished her many far-flung friends.

She is survived by her children, Julie Grossman (Jonathan Kirsch) of St. Paul, Minnesota, and their three children, and Michael Grossman (Eriko) of Redlands, California, and their two children; their father, Harry Grossman of Scottsdale, Arizona; a sister, Harriet Servis (Kenneth) of Rolling Hills Estates, California; and a brother, Donald Struck (Joan) of Springfield, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents and her granddaughter, Malory Grossman.

Private visitation and funeral services were held under the care of Sunset Funeral Care in Redlands. Memorials may be made to the Galesburg Community Arts Center.