GREIMAN, Kermit Edwin (1930-2005)

GREIMAN, ROWE, PRESTHOLT, MARMARO, HUGHS

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 7/3/2013 at 01:30:02

Kermit E. Greiman, 74, of Garner, died on Monday, March 14, 2005, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Memorial services were held on Wednesday, March 16, at the Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner, with the Rev. Darrell Weber officiating. Music was provided by organist, Margaret Jass who accompanied soloist, Beverly
Cataldo and congregational hymns. Ushers were Daryl Upmeyer, Calvin Josten and Willis Davison.

Honorary bearers were E.D. "Red" Buntenbach, Larry Bell, Gary Lenz, Gus Erickson, G.W. "Bill" Templeton, Jim Steward, Ron McCabe, Bob Deibler, Phil Garland, Maynard Beyer and Bob Sniezek. Interment was in the Concord Township Cemetery, Garner, with graveside military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. The Cataldo Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Kermit Edwin Greiman, the son of Edwin George and Fern (Rowe) Greiman, was born on April 13, 1930 in Garner. He was baptized and confirmed at the Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner. Kermit graduated from the Garner High School in 1948. Following his schooling, he enlisted in the USAF and served his country during the Korean Conflict as a corporal in the 91st Air Refueling Squadron at the Barksdale Air Force Base in Shreveport, Louisiana. Following his honorable discharge, he returned to Garner.

On June 16, 1954, he married Arlene Prestholt at the Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner. They lived in Garner where Kermit worked with his father, E.G. "Shorty" Greiman, in the excavation business until 1978. From 1979 to 1992 he was employed in the sales department at IMT in Garner and from 1992 to 2000 at Stellar Industries in Garner. Kermit traveled all over the
United States and even to China in his job at both companies. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and most of all, flying airplanes. He had been an airplane pilot for 60 years.

He was a member of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church, the Garner American Legion, was a past member of the Garner Rotary Club and was on the original board of directors at IMT.

He is survived by his wife, Arlene of Garner; three children, Jeffrey (Rita) Greiman of Boylston, Massachusetts, Jody (Rudolph Jr.) Marmaro of Colorado Springs, Colorado and George (Nina) Greiman of Garner; seven grandchildren,
James and Christopher Greiman and Hannah, Nathan, Jordan, Abigail and Sarah Marmaro; a sister, Betty Hughes of Garner; two nieces; a nephew; and many cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother-in-law, George Hughes.