NORWAY – Irving W. Groves Jr., 85, of Poland, died Thursday, March 17, at Stephens Memorial Hospital.

He was born at home in Auburn on Oct. 18, 1919, the son of Irving W. and Fradaisey Pray Groves Sr.

He attended school in Auburn and had worked hard all of his life as a woodsman and chicken farmer. He created his own universe in his mind, built it with his own hands, then opened his world to those who shared his love and passion for minerals and called it Poland Mining Camps.

He enjoying mineral collecting, fishing and hunting. He faithfully served his country in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific and Cuba during World War II.

He will be missed by his family and many endearing and loving new and old friends. His legacy will live on through his mining camp.

He is survived by his wife of 14 years, Mary Hopfe Groves, of Poland; a daughter, Joanne; grandchildren, Samantha, Catherine and Patrick; several great-grandchildren; his siblings, Betty Williams, Jib Charlmer Groves, Mary Ella Jordan, Sisty Mary Madore, Vinney Ankatell, Virginia, Barbara and David Groves; and nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was predeceased by his first wife of 54 years, Doris Brown Groves; and a sister, Jean Anderson.

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