Joyce "Fern" Grim
March 28, 2015
Joyce “Fern” Grim was born April 24, 1924 in Des Moines, Iowa, to Elmer and Grace (Thorne) House. She passed away after a short illness, Saturday, March 28, 2015, at the age of 90.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., with funeral service to begin at 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 3, 2015 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Interment will occur at Chapel Hill Cemetery following the funeral.
She is survived by her children, Beverly Williams and Gerry (Connie) Grim, Sr. and grandchildren, Wendy Crandall, Keith Crandall, Leslie Grim, Shelley Reimers, Gerry Grim, Jr., Dustin Grim, Kelly Cooper, Amy Karaidos and Corey Grim. Fern is also survived by her great-grandchildren, Noah, Joseph, Michelle, Zachery, Lacey, Brock, Samantha, Cameron, Kate Lynn, Derek, Brianna, Taylor, Matthew, Alisha, Tara and Jessica; great-great-grandchildren, Lillian, Christopher, Xavia, Mylee, Laylah, Gabriella, Anahi, Natalia, Ernesto, Ezra and Gavin; and her brother, Don “Johnny” House.
Fern was preceded in death by her parents; son, George “Bud” Grim, Jr.; siblings, Betty Sue Smith, William House, Lovia Shaffer, Judy Ryan and Hoyt House; and her great-grandson, Dustin Grim, Jr.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the family.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Lori (Brown) Yoakum, Diana and Charley Brown's you
04/01/2015
Aunt Fern was one of a kind, I remember her during camping trips, and visiting her as a child with my Grandma Geneva Burgess and parent's. Very regretful that I won't be able to attend services, my thoughts and prayers to your family
melvin an sheri burgess and family
03/31/2015
Aunt Fern was a special lady had fun at camping and horse shows always smiling and happy to see you. Our prays to all of her family at this time of lose
Sandra Enos/Johnston
03/31/2015
Aunt Fern, You will always be remembered with much love. Say hello to Mom for me..