Grace Kimbrough

GRACE KIMBROUGH

Cedar Rapids

Grace A. Kimbrough, 87, of Cedar Rapids, died at her home early Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Papich-Kuba Funeral Home East, 1228 Second St. SE, by the Rev. Craig Peters. Burial: Oak

Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 9:30 a.m. Saturday.

Grace is survived by her children, Judy Griffith, Cedar Rapids, Richard (Loretta) Kimbrough, Zion, Ill., and Geri Heinle, Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Bryan (Dawn) Griffith, Todd (Ann) Griffith, Rachel Kimbrough, Darla (James) McGaffic, Curtis (Kendra) Heinle, Jennifer Hood and Elizabeth Kimbrough; great-grandchildren, Amanda, Konnor, Joshua, Justin, Ashleigh, Hunter, Taylor, Jackson, Kieran and Ashlynn; and great-great granddaughter, Chloe.

Grace was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 61 years, Harry; her parents, Henry Sr. and Mabel (Stitt) Matejka; one brother and three sisters.

Grace was born Sept. 28, 1927, in Cedar Rapids and was a lifelong resident. She married Harry W. Kimbrough on Aug. 3, 1946, in Cedar Rapids. He died March 11, 2008.

Grace had worked in home health care for Mercy Medical Center.

She was a member of the Shueyville United Methodist Church and a lifetime member of the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 788, Cedar Rapids.

Grace loved playing bingo, crocheting, knitting, quilting and taking care of her yard, especially growing flowers. Her greatest joy, however, came from spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be given to Shueyville United Methodist Church.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.papich-kubafs.com under obituaries.