Maurice E. “Morry” Grim: 1929 – 2008
Maurice E. “Morry” Grim, 79, a resident of Lake Township in Allen County, died at 10:50 a. m. on Monday, February 2, 2009, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He had been in declining health and had entered the hospital on Thursday.
Mr. Grim was born on August 30, 1929 in Lake Township on the same farm where he currently resided. He was a son of Francis Arnold “Bud” and Mildred Lille (Blessing) Grim, and was a lifelong resident of Allen County. A veteran of the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict, he was very proud of serving in infantry combat.
He was employed as a production worker at Dana Corporation in Fort Wayne for 26 1/2 years, retiring from there in 1992.
A member of St. John’s Lutheran Church–Lake Township, in his leisure time he enjoyed playing the organ, building model airplanes, riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, creating beautiful woodworking, and spending time with his family and friends.
On January 20, 1951 he was married in Lake Township to Lois Edith Holt. She survives.
The other surviving relatives include his children Sherry (Michael) Bojrab of Maumee, Ohio and Scott S. (Julie) Grim of Fort Wayne; four grandchildren Kiana Bojrab, Micah Bojrab, Steven Grim, and Joshua Grim; and a great-grandchild Blake Martin.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Merle Grim.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Friday at St. John’s Lutheran Church–Lake Township, 7914 W. Cook Road, with Pastors Ralph Easterhaus and John Cowan, officiating.
The family will receive friends at the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco on Thursday from 2 to 4 and from 6 to 8 p. m., or at the church one hour prior to the service.
Interment with military graveside rites will be in Eel River Cemetery, Allen County.
For those who wish, memorials may be directed to St. John’s Lutheran Church–Lake Township.
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February 4th, 2009 at 11:27 am
Dear Lois, I don’t know whether you will remember me or not, but I am Keith Colchin previous wife, Sharon.
I just wanted to extend to you my most heartfelt sympathies.
Morrry was a very special person, and I’m very certain that he was a very special husband.
I remember him telling Keith and I about his World War II experiences. They were told by him with lots of humor and remembrance.
He did have that great sense of humor, and a great laugh! We enjoyed him very much, and if Ruby were alive, I know that she would say the same of Morry………….
I know that having you as his beautiful wife, was his greatest achievement, and of course, your two lovely children.
God will keep you all strong, He is Faithful! May the good Lord bless you………..
Respectfully,
Sharon J. Bobay
Kitty Hawk, NC
February 4th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
Aunt Lois, Sherry, Scott and families;
Our deepest sympathies for you. Uncle Morry was a fun lively person who will be greatly missed. I remember as a child camping with your family at Crooked Lake and learning to ski behind Uncle Morry’s boat. It was so much fun. I hope the Lords presence and happy memories will keep give you comfort and lift your spirits.
Love, Marilyn, Dan, Katie & Elise
February 5th, 2009 at 6:10 pm
Lois,
Please know that our thoughts and our prayers for comfort are with you. You are a special person and I pray God will give you the peace and comfort to get through these days and those ahead. We are thinking of you.
Jeff
February 5th, 2009 at 9:43 pm
Dearest Lois & Family…
Know that my thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Just found out about Morry and am so sorry that I can’t be at the funeral tomorrow. Wish I could be there and see you in person.
Am so glad that I was able to see both of you at Ruth’s in August. You both were very happy and looking forward to your next adventure. I believe you had a ball game that night that you were looking forward to. Adventures were always on your docket! Busy, busy!!
Morry was always full of life and smiles. The things that impressed me about him were his quiet strength and also his laugh.
Again, my prayers are with all of you during this time of sadness. Am so glad it is to be sunny tomorrow. Somehow that helps a little.
Take care.
Love,
Chris
February 5, 2009
February 24th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
I had the pleasure of training and working with Rhonda for a short time. What a wonderful person!! I really hated to loose such a good worker and her beautiful smile at our front desk. My deepest sympathy to the family.
Sincerely, Peggy Lee Fort Wayne Orthopaedics