Betty Grimm

BETTY GRIMM

Vinton

Betty Evelyn Grimm, 91, died peacefully in her sleep Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, at Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab in Vinton. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral

Home in Vinton with Pastor Mark C. Urlaub officiating. Visitation will be at the funeral home Tuesday from 1 p.m. until service time. Interment will be in Mount Auburn Cemetery.

Betty was born Feb. 5, 1923, in Mount Auburn, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Ruby Byous Struve. She graduated from Mount Auburn High School in 1941.

On Jan. 23, 1944, Betty was united in marriage with Morris Dean Grimm at her parents' home in Vinton. He preceded her in death on Jan. 25, 2001.

Betty was a homemaker and spent her time caring for her children.

She was a member of Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Navy Mothers, Eagles' Auxiliary and the Mount Auburn Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed camping and dancing with her husband; watching the St. Louis Cardinals play baseball; and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Betty is survived by her son, Rodney Grimm of Vinton; her daughter, Jackie (Loren Seitz) Behounek of Vinton; one brother, Ken (Darlene) Struve of Vinton; sister-in-law, Marlys Higdon of Vinton; four grand-children, Angie (Evan) Shanley, Garrett (Tonia) Smith, Jessica (Tom) Gibson and Beth (Brian) Krutz; nine great-grand-children; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 57 years, Dean; son-in-law, Tony Behounek; three brothers, Glen Struve, Weldon Struve and Roger Dale Struve in infancy; and one sister, Bernice Rhoads.

A memorial fund has been established.

Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home of Vinton is caring for Betty and her family.

Condolences may be left at www.vsrfh.com.