Memory Eternal – Marilyn Grimes

At about this time, fourteen years ago today my Grandmother fell asleep in the Lord, holding my mother’s hand in the ICU in Iowa City. My relationship with my Grandma was very close, and very special. Not one day goes by that I don’t think about her. I love her so much, and I pray that she’s resting in a place where there is no pain nor sorrow. If I had planned better I’d have made some koliva. I’m sure she’d forgive me. Αἰωνία ἡ μνήμη!

Burlington Hawkeye, Sept. 13, 1996

Marilyn M. Grimes Griffin, 66, of 909 Willow Ave., Burlington, died Thursday, Sept. 12, 1996, at University Hospitals in Iowa City.

Born Aug. 9, 1930, in Louisa County, she was the daughter of Thurman and Ethyl Ogier Berkshire. She married Harold Grimes. He died in June 1987. She later married Marion Griffin on July 1, 1989, in Burlington.

Mrs. Griffin was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, where she was a secretary for 17 years, member of Peace Circle, United Methodist Women and Homebuilders Class, and a 40-year member of the church choir. She was also a member of Chapter P, PEO. She was a past president of Martha Cowles King’s Daughters.

Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Vicki Behtz of Birmingham, Ala., and Debra Moore of Davenport; two sons, Stephen Grimes of Knoxville, Tenn., and Randall Grimes of Charlotte, N.C.; four stepchildren, Charles Griffin of Centerville, Cindy Van of Laramie, Wyo., Marsha Griffin of Mason City and Pamela Griffin of Waterloo; six grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and one sister, Lillian Anderson of Winfield.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at Sheagren Funeral Home.

The funeral for Mrs. Griffin will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Grace United Methodist Church, with the Revs. Milton Geisler and Larry Garrett officiating. Burial will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery.

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~ by Matthew on September 12, 2010.