Amy L Grimes, 79, of West Des Moines, went home to be with her Lord Jesus on January 9, 2021.
Amy was born December 21, 1941 to Wilford and Susie Belzer in Ottumwa, Iowa and was raised in Southern Iowa by Wilford and Aileen Belzer. In 1960, Amy graduated from Ottumwa High School alongside her high school sweetheart, Jason, whom she married the following summer.
Amy and Jason were married for over 50 years and raised their four children together. They collaborated on many church committees and with the church youth group. Amy was predominantly a stay-at-home mom with some years of working as the church secretary and having an in-home daycare. She enjoyed reading God’s Word and Christian books as well as attending ladies’ Bible study. Amy also cherished spending time with her family.
She is survived by her children, Jason (Janene) Grimes of Norwalk, Renee (David) Stringer of Norwalk, Kimberly (Paul) Pierce of Prairie City and Melissa Buchholz of Johnston; her 11 grandchildren, Heather Hall, Patricia (Jonathan) Phillips, Christine (Jeremy) Sweet, Michael (Angela) Grimes, Bradley Stringer, Brian (Jenna) Stringer, Chelsey (Chris) Sirridge, Katelyn (Tory) Forest, Brittany (Zach) Stiles, Zachary Buchholz and Jacob (Isabelle) Buchholz; and 20 great-grandchildren. Amy was preceded in death by her husband, Jason; her parents; and three of her six siblings.
Amy was born December 21, 1941 to Wilford and Susie Belzer in Ottumwa, Iowa and was raised in Southern Iowa by Wilford and Aileen Belzer. In 1960, Amy graduated from Ottumwa High School alongside her high school sweetheart, Jason, whom she married the following summer.
Amy and Jason were married for over 50 years and raised their four children together. They collaborated on many church committees and with the church youth group. Amy was predominantly a stay-at-home mom with some years of working as the church secretary and having an in-home daycare. She enjoyed reading God’s Word and Christian books as well as attending ladies’ Bible study. Amy also cherished spending time with her family.
She is survived by her children, Jason (Janene) Grimes of Norwalk, Renee (David) Stringer of Norwalk, Kimberly (Paul) Pierce of Prairie City and Melissa Buchholz of Johnston; her 11 grandchildren, Heather Hall, Patricia (Jonathan) Phillips, Christine (Jeremy) Sweet, Michael (Angela) Grimes, Bradley Stringer, Brian (Jenna) Stringer, Chelsey (Chris) Sirridge, Katelyn (Tory) Forest, Brittany (Zach) Stiles, Zachary Buchholz and Jacob (Isabelle) Buchholz; and 20 great-grandchildren. Amy was preceded in death by her husband, Jason; her parents; and three of her six siblings.
Amy L Grimes, 79, of West Des Moines, went home to be with her Lord Jesus on January 9, 2021.
Amy was born December 21, 1941 to Wilford and Susie Belzer in Ottumwa, Iowa and was raised in Southern Iowa by Wilford and Aileen Belzer. In 1960, Amy graduated from Ottumwa High School alongside her high school sweetheart, Jason, whom she married the following summer.
Amy and Jason were married for over 50 years and raised their four children together. They collaborated on many church committees and with the church youth group. Amy was predominantly a stay-at-home mom with some years of working as the church secretary and having an in-home daycare. She enjoyed reading God’s Word and Christian books as well as attending ladies’ Bible study. Amy also cherished spending time with her family.
She is survived by her children, Jason (Janene) Grimes of Norwalk, Renee (David) Stringer of Norwalk, Kimberly (Paul) Pierce of Prairie City and Melissa Buchholz of Johnston; her 11 grandchildren, Heather Hall, Patricia (Jonathan) Phillips, Christine (Jeremy) Sweet, Michael (Angela) Grimes, Bradley Stringer, Brian (Jenna) Stringer, Chelsey (Chris) Sirridge, Katelyn (Tory) Forest, Brittany (Zach) Stiles, Zachary Buchholz and Jacob (Isabelle) Buchholz; and 20 great-grandchildren. Amy was preceded in death by her husband, Jason; her parents; and three of her six siblings.
Amy was born December 21, 1941 to Wilford and Susie Belzer in Ottumwa, Iowa and was raised in Southern Iowa by Wilford and Aileen Belzer. In 1960, Amy graduated from Ottumwa High School alongside her high school sweetheart, Jason, whom she married the following summer.
Amy and Jason were married for over 50 years and raised their four children together. They collaborated on many church committees and with the church youth group. Amy was predominantly a stay-at-home mom with some years of working as the church secretary and having an in-home daycare. She enjoyed reading God’s Word and Christian books as well as attending ladies’ Bible study. Amy also cherished spending time with her family.
She is survived by her children, Jason (Janene) Grimes of Norwalk, Renee (David) Stringer of Norwalk, Kimberly (Paul) Pierce of Prairie City and Melissa Buchholz of Johnston; her 11 grandchildren, Heather Hall, Patricia (Jonathan) Phillips, Christine (Jeremy) Sweet, Michael (Angela) Grimes, Bradley Stringer, Brian (Jenna) Stringer, Chelsey (Chris) Sirridge, Katelyn (Tory) Forest, Brittany (Zach) Stiles, Zachary Buchholz and Jacob (Isabelle) Buchholz; and 20 great-grandchildren. Amy was preceded in death by her husband, Jason; her parents; and three of her six siblings.
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