Grimm, Bennie W.

Bennie W. Grimm, 71, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 25, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Tom McDermott. Visitation: 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where a Scripture service will be held at 7 p.m., and visitation one hour before the service at the church. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.

Survivors include his wife, Donna; his children, Bennie L. Grimm and Lynnette (Denny) McDonnell, both of Cedar Rapids, and Tammie Grimm of Tipton; five grandchildren, Benjamin “BJ” Grimm, Tyler Grimm, Morgan Grimm, Jacob McDonnell and Jennifer McDonnell; sister, Beverly (Bill Kellog) Ballard; brothers, Lloyd “Dick” (Berdena) Grimm, Ronnie Grimm and Delbert (Nettie Lee) Grimm; sisters-in-law, Marlus Grimm, Betty Grimm and Vera Grimm; and special friend, Rich Kubu.

Bennie was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Margery (Bob) Ballard; brothers, Jack Grimm, Wayne Grimm and Glenn Grimm; and special friend, Judy Kubu.

   Born Aug. 9, 1938, in Van Horne, Iowa, Bennie was the son of Harold and Edith (Guingrich) Grimm. He served his country in the U.S. Naval Reserve and then in the U.S. Army. On June 3, 1961, he was united in marriage to Donna Carney in Williamsburg, Iowa. He worked for Cedar Rapids Block Co., but really enjoyed working for A.W. Schmidt Transfer for 35 years. After retiring, Bennie greatly enjoyed helping at Options of Linn County, where he was known as “Uncle Bennie.” Other joys were helping neighbors and children and visiting with people. He loved traveling, the outdoors, farming, tinkering in his shop and gambling in the Casino. Bennie was loved by all and called “Dad” by many.

Military honors will be provided by American Legion Post 727.

A memorial fund has been established in Bennie's memory.

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