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Mary GRISMER Obituary
Mary Jo Grismer, age 83, of Dayton, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021, due to COVID-19 pneumonia. She was born January 8, 1938, in Tama, Iowa, the daughter of the late Joseph and Virginia Steiner. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her
husband, John H. "Hank" Grismer, Jr. and infant grandson, Justin E. Kraft. Mary Jo is survived by her daughters, Anne E. Austin, Kimburley P. (Mark) Daugherty, Susan L. (Matt) Mullins, M. Jennifer (Dan) Matzdorff, and Heidi J. (Adrian L.) Simmons; step-children, Christina L. Grismer, John H. (Jeaneen) Grismer III, and Martha E. (Kevin) Brown; sister, Kay Rands, brothers, David (Jean) Steiner and John (Betty) Steiner; 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Mary Jo had a lifelong love for dogs and enjoyed duplicate bridge, earning Life Master status. She was a psychiatric nurse for 25+ years, mostly at Good Samaritan Hospital. She was also an active member of Order of the Eastern Star (Harvest Chapter) and White Shrine of Jerusalem. In
lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her
memory to 4pawsforability.org of Dayton, OH. Please visit
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Debra Thorpe
February 13, 2021
She and my Mom went to nursing school together and attended Eastern Star together as well she was a very kind person that would help me as a teenager cleaning her house so I could have spending money ... So Sorry for your loss I’m sure she will be greatly missed ... she was a caregiver to many .... I’m sure she will remember her for that as well ... Sincerely Debra Thorpe Juanita Peyton dear friends
Rosella A Wimsatt
February 2, 2021
Mary Jo was a super lady. Always greeted everyone with a smile.
I have donated to 4 PAWS! She will be missed!
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