GRIMES, Geoffrey C. 1946-2020

GRIMES, PETERSON

Posted By: K.L. Kittleson
Date: 8/16/2020 at 17:37:42

Biography

Biography

Geoffrey C. Grimes, 74, of Waterloo, died Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center.

Born January 8, 1946, in Marshalltown, he was the son of the late L. Orville and Irene (Peterson) Grimes. He graduated from Marshalltown High School and then attained a Bachelor of Architecture from Iowa State University.

Moving to Waterloo in 1969, he began working for the architectural firm Toenjes & Stenson, which eventually became StruXture Architects under Geof’s leadership as president for 30 years. He retired in 2010 after a total of 41 years with the firm.

An active member of Westminster Presbyterian Church since 1973, Geof also served on many boards and committees throughout the state of Iowa. In recent years, he served on the boards of Black Hawk County Gaming Association, National ISU Alumni Association, and Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area, and was an active member of Spokesman Club, Symposium, and Waterloo Lions. At the time of his death, Geof was board chair of the Waterloo Community Foundation.

Throughout his career, Geof was involved with more than two dozen additional organizations, including as president of the Iowa chapter of the American Institute of Architects, campaign chair for the Cedar Valley United Way, 13 years with the City of Cedar Falls Planning and Zoning Commission, Friends of Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, Hawkeye Community College, Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa, Northeast Iowa Food Bank, and Waterloo Community Playhouse/Black Hawk Children’s Theater. At the latter, Geof served on the board of directors for eight terms, seven as president, after performing in more than 15 shows.

Friends at the Playhouse introduced him to his wife, Vicki. He married Vicki Sue King on April 28, 1973, at Westminster Presbyterian Church.

Geof is survived by his wife of 46 years, Vicki (nee King); daughter Tiffani (Ryan) Siegel and their children, Isabelle and Avery, of Highland Park, Illinois; son Ryan (Paul) McGuire Grimes of Robbinsdale,

Minnesota; foreign exchange son Remko Kuling (Saskia Kuling Jacobs) and their children, Isa and Eva, of Breda, The Netherlands. He is also survived by his brother-in-law, Jack (Deanne) Wortman of North Liberty; nieces Kirstin Pires of Madison, Wisconsin; Lori (Larry) Stabenow of Liscomb; Heather (Rick) Richardson of Berkey, Ohio; Britt (Steve) Searles of Salida, Colorado; Carrie (Greg) Godfrey of Cedar Rapids; nephew Eric (Wendy) Wortman of Iowa City; and by eight great-nieces and great-nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents; sister and brother-in-law, Cynthia and Ron Thomas, of Marshalltown; and in-laws Floyd and Vivian King of Cedar Rapids.

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Services:
A public celebration of Geof's life will be held at a later date.

Cemetery:
Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery

Memorials:
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to be directed in Geof Grimes' name to the Waterloo Community Foundation, PO Box 1253, Waterloo, Iowa 50704, or to Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1301 Kimball Ave., Waterloo, Iowa 50702.

SOURCE: Locke Funeral Service

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