Iola Grimm

Iola Grimm, 88, of Kanawha passed away Friday, September 5, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City.

Iola, the daughter of Torres and Anna (Asbe) Wicks, was born March 26, 1915, south of Kanawha.  She attended Clarion schools and graduated from Clarion High School in 1932.

On July 19, 1934, Iola was united in marriage with Walter Grimm at River Falls, Wisconsin.  The couple moved back to the Kanawha area where they farmed until they retired.

Iola was baptized and confirmed at St. Olaf Lutheran Church.  She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church near Kanawha and later a memeber of the Kanawha Lutheran Church.

Iola will be remembered as a dedicated wife, loving mother, proud grandma and good friend to everyone.

Iola is survived by her children: daughter Deanna Stevenson and her husband, Jock, of Cedar Rapids; four sons: Howard Grimm and his wife, Deloris of Council Bluffs, Thomas Grimm and his wife, Sandy of Brainerd, Minnesota, Terry Grimm and Julie, of Garner and Robert Grimm and his wife, Sharon, of Kanawha; ten grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Walter; five sisters and three brothers.