Grimes, Esther (1915-2012)

GRIMES, WEMPEN, ADAMS, PEARCE, SWYTER, MEYER, TUSING

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 6/14/2012 at 20:40:18

Esther Grimes
(December 26, 1915 - May 23, 2012)

Esther Grimes, age 96, of Buffalo Center, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at the Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center.

Esther Grimes was born December 26, 1915, in Buffalo Center to Dietrick (Dick) and Grace (Adams) Wempen. She grew up and attended school in Buffalo Center.

On September 10, 1937, she married David L. Grimes at the First Baptist Church in Buffalo Center where she remained a member throughout her life. The couple lived on a farm two miles west of Buffalo Center.

Esther is survived by her three children: David V. (Judy) Grimes, Marvel Dell Pearce, and Mark (Lori) Grimes. She was blessed with six grandchildren: Kris, Meghan, Sarah, and Norah Grimes and Pam and Michael (Tana) Swyter; eleven great grandchildren: Alex, Kyle, Luke, Katie, and Ellie Meyer, Eric, Brooklyn, Dakota and Ryan Tusing, and Tyler and Kacy Swyter; and three great-great grandchildren: Eric, Tristen, and Corbin.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, May 28, 2012, at the First Baptist Church in Buffalo Center with Pastor Perry Aalgaard officiating. Burial will be at Olena Mound Cemetery.

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