Ralph Leonard Grimm, age 52, of Osage died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002.

Funeral services were held Friday, Dec. 6, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Osage with he Rev. Dennis Hanson and Rev. Dennis Niezwaag officiating, interment was in the Osage Cemetery with Military Honors by Osage V.F.W. Post 7920 and Osage American Legion Post 278.

Ralph was born in Charles City on January 25, 1950, the son of Jim and Annabelle (Koebrick)Grimm, and was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Charles City in 1952. He was a 1969 graduate from Osage High School. Ralph served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam, and as united in marriage to Carol Jeanne Schoenborn in June, 1970 at Ft. Sill, Okl.

Following his service in the Army, the couple returned to Osage where they farmed. He was employed at Spahn & Rose Lumber Company for the past 30 years. He was a member of the Osage V.F.W. and Osage American Legion. Ralph vas an avid wrestling fan, and participated in the Iowa High Jchool State Wrestling tournament. His passion for the sport lad a great influence on his sons’ wrestling careers. He was well known in the area for his lawn work with his Ford 8N tractors, which he collected. Ralph was also well known for his generosity and his willingness to help anyone at any time.

Ralph is survived by his wife, Carol of Osage; one daughter, Vicki Fox and Fiance Kenny Low of Osage and his children Stephanie, Allison and Ryan; two sons, Heath Grimm md wife Angela of Fayette and Chris Grimm of Osage; his parents, Jim and Annabelle Grimm of rural New Haven; five sisters, Beverly Friend (Bob) of Charles City, Jeanne Loomer (Jim) of Greene, Kathy Kimm (Kevin) of Charles City, Julie ?oth (Lawrence) of Osage, and Janelle Nuehring (Bill) of Rockwell; four brothers, Roger Grimm (Judy) of Elma, LeRoy Grimm (Sue) of Independence, Richard Grimm Theresa) of Osage, and Robert Grimm (Shelley) of New Haven; numerous nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews; father and mother-in-law, Don and Claire Schoenborn of Osage; brother and sister-in-law, Dar and Geri Thompson of St. Ansgar; sister-in-law, Mary Kay Schoenborn and special friend Mike of Clear Lake; brother and sister-in-law, Ed Schoenborn (Janna) of Santee, Cal.

He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents and other relatives.

Source: Riceville Recorder; Dec. 12, 2002 Page 11
from Elma library collection assembled by Marian (Marr) McGee
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