Paul Grimm

PAUL WILLIAM GRIMM

Cedar Rapids

Paul William Grimm, 49,

of Savage, Minn., died Monday, Jan. 16, 2017, at University of Minnesota Medical Center following a short illness.

Celebration of Life gathering will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling St. SW, where American Legion Moomey-Vogel Post 727 will perform military honors at 1:30 p.m. There will be a private burial at a later date.

Paul was born Feb. 26, 1967, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Delbert Dean and Goldie Jane (Bell) Grimm. He spent his early years in Cedar Rapids, graduating from John F. Kennedy High School, Class of 1985, before joining the U.S. Marine Corps. He was honorably discharged in 1989 and returned home for several years while serving in the U.S. Naval Reserves until 1993. He later moved to Minnesota, where he had since resided.

In 1991, Paul met the love of his life, Terri Edwards, and they began their life's journey together. They were married Sept. 30, 2000, in Cedar Rapids.

Paul was an avid gamer. He enjoyed online gaming and especially Magic the Gathering. He loved football both the Hawkeyes and the Vikings. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

Paul is survived by his wife, Terri; his mother and stepfather, Goldie and Nathan Chesmore of Cedar Rapids; his father and stepmother, Delbert and Nettie (Lee) Grimm of Cedar Rapids; brothers, Dean Otto (and Heather Haas) of Cedar Rapids, Mike (Tara) Grimm of Strawberry Point and William (Dawn) Grimm of Waterville, Ohio; a sister, Rose Grimm of Cedar Rapids; several aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews and cousins; and many great friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Elwyn and Bernice (Spicer) Bell, and Harold and Edith (Guingrich) Grimm; a brother, Elwyn Paul; a sister, Deanna Kay; and stepmother, Donna Kay (Powlishta) Grimm.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com.