Grimm, Roger L.

Roger L. Grimm, 66, of 1600 Hunters Creek Way, Marion, died at his home on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011, from complications of diabetes. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Faith Lutheran Church in Marion, where there also will be military rites. The Rev. John Albertson will officiate. Burial: 2:30 p.m. Monday at Union Cemetery in Aurora. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, with a prayer vigil at 4 p.m. Friends may also call at the church after 10 a.m. Monday.

Survivors include his wife, Jean (Fettkether), who he married April 10, 1999, in Osage Beach, Mo.; three stepdaughters, Amanda (Dean) Buchan of Austin, Minn., Angela (Myron) Hahn and Amy (Josh) Clubb, both of Cedar Rapids; three brothers, Duane (Marge) of Harpers Ferry, Robert of Phelps, Wis., and Don (Linda) of Manchester; and one sister, Joan Stone of Central City. He is also survived by four stepgrandchildren, Andy Buchan, Isaak and Brevin Hahn and Kinsley Clubb; and several nieces and nephews whom he loved and cherished all their visits.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Gordon; a brother-in-law, John Stone; and a stepgrandson, Braxton Hahn.

Roger was born July 28, 1944, in Manchester, the son of Leslie and Lena (Wessels) Grimm. He graduated from Maquoketa Valley High School in Delhi, where he held the record of the longest touchdown of 99 yards for a very long time. He also attended Cedar Rapids Barber College. Roger was a barber for 40 years. He owned and operated barbershops in Delhi, Fayette, Cedar Falls and Osage Beach, Mo. He loved his profession and was the best flat top barber in the state of Iowa.

Roger got into racing greyhounds in 1983. He raced and raised over 100 greyhounds. If you ever ask anyone that knew Roger and had a conversation with him you were sure to hear a greyhound story or two. He was very proud of his greyhounds and loved them dearly. He would always talk about his top 3, Red Barrel, Clipper and Star.

Roger also loved to play euchre and poker with all his American Legion and Moose friends whom he loved to beat in cards if possible. Any spare time he would go fishing and boating in Prairie du Chien, Wis., and Lake of the Ozarks. Roger was a very caring and generous friend. He loved to make people laugh and have fun. He will be greatly missed by his family, relatives and friends.

A memorial fund has been established in Roger's name.

“A special thank you to Mercy Hospice, Pastor John Albertson and all friends and family who were there through this time.”

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