1943 - 2009
Dean William, son of Raymond Henry and Ila Adele Dorothy (Jahn) Grimm, was born May 30, 1943, in Shelby County, Iowa. He attended country school at Ewoldt Twp. #7 and graduated from Manning High School in 1961. Dean then worked at Thrifty Foods.
From 1964 to 1966, Dean served with the United States Army and while stationed in Korea, he met his future wife Okyon "Peggy" To. On July 25, 1966, Dean was united in marriage with Peggy at the American Embassy in Seoul, Korea. After Dean received his honorable discharge, they moved to Iowa and farmed near Aspinwall. In 1976, they bought a farm and moved to Long Prairie, Minnesota. In 1988, they moved back to the Manning area for a short time before returning to Minnesota. Okyon died unexpectedly in her sleep on May 5, 1997. Dean then returned to Manning and worked at Manning Ready-Mix.
Dean was a member of Zion Lutheran Church where he was baptized on August 1, 1943 and confirmed on April 14, 1957. He was also a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Hayes Township Schuetzen Verein. He enjoyed fishing and playing cards.
As his health began to fail the past few months, Dean became a resident of the Manilla Manor Nursing Home in Manilla in February, 2009. He died there on March 1, 2009 at the age of 65 years, 9 months and 1 day.
Dean was preceded in death by his parents and wife.
He is survived by three brothers: Curtis and wife Nancy Grimm of Aspinwall; Bruce Grimm and wife Mary of Johnston; and Alan Grimm of Manning; a sister Connie and husband Dan Brasel of Dunlap; sisters-in-law: Okim Sucky Johnston and husband Ray of Fort Smith, AR; Cindy Connell of California; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 4, 2009, 11:00 AM at the Zion Lutheran Church in Manning, Iowa with the Rev. Patrick Sparling, officiating.
Music "What A Friend We Have In Jesus", "Amazing Grace", "How Great Thou Art", "Rock Of Ages" congregation. Fern Jensen, accompanist. Casket Bearers; Jamie Grimm, Clark Brasel, Jeff Mason, Troy Kenney, Joel Sporrer, Mike Enenbach. Honorary Casket Bearers; Myron Bogatzke, Bill Brandt, Kevin Sporrer, Larry Hagedorn, Harold Sporrer and Bob Cvrk. Interment Manning Cemetery, Manning, Iowa.
American Legion Emil Ewoldt Post 22 & Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3517.
Ohde Funeral Home, Manning, Iowa in charge of arrangements.
1943 - 2009
Dean William, son of Raymond Henry and Ila Adele Dorothy (Jahn) Grimm, was born May 30, 1943, in Shelby County, Iowa. He attended country school at Ewoldt Twp. #7 and graduated from Manning High School in 1961. Dean then worked at Thrifty Foods.
From 1964 to 1966, Dean served with the United States Army and while stationed in Korea, he met his future wife Okyon "Peggy" To. On July 25, 1966, Dean was united in marriage with Peggy at the American Embassy in Seoul, Korea. After Dean received his honorable discharge, they moved to Iowa and farmed near Aspinwall. In 1976, they bought a farm and moved to Long Prairie, Minnesota. In 1988, they moved back to the Manning area for a short time before returning to Minnesota. Okyon died unexpectedly in her sleep on May 5, 1997. Dean then returned to Manning and worked at Manning Ready-Mix.
Dean was a member of Zion Lutheran Church where he was baptized on August 1, 1943 and confirmed on April 14, 1957. He was also a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Hayes Township Schuetzen Verein. He enjoyed fishing and playing cards.
As his health began to fail the past few months, Dean became a resident of the Manilla Manor Nursing Home in Manilla in February, 2009. He died there on March 1, 2009 at the age of 65 years, 9 months and 1 day.
Dean was preceded in death by his parents and wife.
He is survived by three brothers: Curtis and wife Nancy Grimm of Aspinwall; Bruce Grimm and wife Mary of Johnston; and Alan Grimm of Manning; a sister Connie and husband Dan Brasel of Dunlap; sisters-in-law: Okim Sucky Johnston and husband Ray of Fort Smith, AR; Cindy Connell of California; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 4, 2009, 11:00 AM at the Zion Lutheran Church in Manning, Iowa with the Rev. Patrick Sparling, officiating.
Music "What A Friend We Have In Jesus", "Amazing Grace", "How Great Thou Art", "Rock Of Ages" congregation. Fern Jensen, accompanist. Casket Bearers; Jamie Grimm, Clark Brasel, Jeff Mason, Troy Kenney, Joel Sporrer, Mike Enenbach. Honorary Casket Bearers; Myron Bogatzke, Bill Brandt, Kevin Sporrer, Larry Hagedorn, Harold Sporrer and Bob Cvrk. Interment Manning Cemetery, Manning, Iowa.
American Legion Emil Ewoldt Post 22 & Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3517.
Ohde Funeral Home, Manning, Iowa in charge of arrangements.
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Records on Ancestry
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U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
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U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
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U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940
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U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
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