Village Of Mokena: Village Announces Passing Of Former Mayor Ron Grotovsky

Press release from the Village of Mokena:

Friday August 06, 2021

It is with great sadness that the Village of Mokena announces the passing of former Mayor Ronald J. Grotovsky.

Born November 3, 1943, Mr. Grotovsky served as a Village of Mokena Trustee from 1981-1985, and from 1987-1989.  He was elected Mayor in 1989 and re-elected in 1993, serving two full four-year terms in the office.

Mayor Grotovsky was a passionate leader who genuinely cared about the welfare of the residents of Mokena.  A man and a mentor that helped everyone around him become better, he believed highly in helping out the less fortunate in the community.  He was the driving force behind the Mokena Mayors Charity Foundation, which over the past three decades has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for local charities and civic organizations, which in turn have assisted countless Mokena residents.

Mayor Grotovsky led the Village of Mokena during a time of unprecedented growth and development in the community.  A true visionary, he tackled difficult drainage issues facing the community and focused his determination on building the Village organization’s infrastructure and staffing levels to serve those that would choose to make Mokena home well beyond his time in office.  He initiated an assessment of Mokena’s water supply system, and several years later, Mokena voters passed a ballot issue authorizing the community’s transition to Lake Michigan water.

This press release was produced by the Village of Mokena. The views expressed here are the author’s own.