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Keith Grim Obituary
Keith L. Grim, 47, of Schnecksville, died Thursday, Aug. 19, 2004, in the home of his parents, Leon L. and Althea A. (Bachman) Grim, also of Schnecksville. Born March 12, 1957, in Allentown, he was an assistant manager for Cigna Corp., Easton, for the past 19 years and also part-time for Kings Flowers, Schnecksville. He was a member of Union Evangelical Lutheran Church, Schnecksville, where he sang on the choir for many years, was a building committee member and took care of seasonal decorations within the church building. He currently was the Pennsylvania State Grange Lecturer and the Lehigh-Northampton County Pomona Lecturer. He was an active member and volunteer of the Schnecksville Grange 1684, where he formerly held the offices of Lecturer and Assistant Stewart. Survivors: Parents; brothers, Timothy S. Grim of New Tripoli, Michael G. Grim of New Castle; seven nephews, a niece. Services: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, 2004, Union Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5500 Route 873, Schnecksville. Call 5-7:45 p.m. Saturday in the church. Arrangements, Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Schnecksville. Contributions: Union Evangelical Lutheran Church, c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville 18078-0196.
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Memories and Condolences
for Keith Grim
Kenneth Merritt
September 6, 2004
I have only known Keith for about two years, and I remember the first time I met him. It was on Tuesday morning of the 2002 convention in Washington, when he came up to me and said, Ken I want to talk to you. Would you serve on my State Lecturer's Committee." I was honored to be asked, and Keith I hope I fulfilled my duties. You were great to work with and had every thing in order. "Well done good and faithful servant." I'll miss you, but I'll always remember the talk at Family Festival that we had. To Leon and Althea, and the rest of the family, here is a little Poem that I beleive is so comforting and true, "God saw He was getting Tired"
God saw he was getting tired
and a cure was not to be.
So he put his arms around him
And whispered, "Come to Me".
With tearful eyes we watched him suffer
And saw him fade away.
Although we loved him dearly,
We could not make him stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard working hands to rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best. (author unknown)
Keith you will be greatly missed by all you've been in contact with, and my deepest condolences to Leon, Althea and the Grim Family.
Kenneth Merritt, Region A State Lecturer's Committee
Diana Slusser
September 1, 2004
Last October myself & three other members of our Grange attended the Annual State Grange Talent Festival and met Keith there. It didn't take much time to spot his enthusiasm and love for the Grange. He seemed to have a vision of what was best for the Members. I had a brief conversation with Keith on the phone and even though he didn't know me well, he searched for any ideas I might have on helping the Grange to thrive. He was blessed with a talent & we were lucky to have him as our State Lecturer. Our deepest sympathy,
Members of the Briar Creek Grange
Rick & Cathy Oakley
September 1, 2004
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Grim family.
Although we only knew Keith for a short time, he was such a joy to work with. I will never forget the big smile he gave to all.
Ginny & Dick Mangel
August 30, 2004
What a wonderful friend! We will miss him and all his dedication to the Grange work. He was a man that truly organized his work and did an excellent job with it. Going to state sessions from here on will be a remembrance to me of my friend. He will truly be missed by me and I will miss all the little chats about the session and what we could maybe do to better it. As he lecturers the Great Grange above, may his message of love to friends be shared as we will all remember what he did for all of us. My heart is saddened by this loss, but I rejoice that he is in a better place, where his pain and suffering is no more and our prayers will be to see him some day again.
Ginny and Dick Mangel
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Alleda Shake
August 30, 2004
You have our deepest sympathy
The members of
Donegal Grange #1495
Amy Foster
August 29, 2004
I enjoyed working with Keith as a member of the State Lecturer's committee. He made a lasting impression on how to have fun at meetings by making sure everyone was involved. Leon and Althea and the rest of the family you are in my prayers.
James Schoonover
August 26, 2004
Veronica and I wish to extend our deepest sympathy to the Grim family. Although we only knew Keith for a short time, his UNIQUENESS touched us in many ways. WELL DONE,GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT. Our thoughts and prayers are with you now & evermore. . Asst. Stewart ( State Grange)
Jim and Betty Diamond
August 25, 2004
Well done good and faithful servant. Your great Grange works will be carried on and your legacy will be cherished.
Barbara Beitler
August 25, 2004
I cannot imagine Schnecksville Grange without our dear Keith. He and his family are Schnecksville Grange. I saw him in our office at work 2 weeks prior to his death. He looked good and was waving his arms and giving orders to our secretary of grange as usual. I stuck my head in the office and said hi and how are you doing. He never complained. He just kept going as much as he could. He gave his all up to the end. How can I go to the meetings with Keith missing? It will be so strange and difficult. I will be there though to support Leon and Althea and our other grange family. I am a fairly new member but Keith always included me in everything and made me feel welcome. I will miss you friend. My deepest smypathy goes to Leon, Althea and his family. God Bless You!
Pioneer Grange #1777
August 25, 2004
The members of Pioneer Grange, would like express our deepest sympathy to the entire Grim family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow.
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Frantz
August 24, 2004
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at the untimely passing of your son. Please accept our deepest sympathies.
Lee & Judy Pressler
August 24, 2004
Dear Leon, Althea and families,
We want to add our sympathy and prayers to those of so many others. Keith's dedication to the Grange and life itself will live on in everyone who knew him. His wonderful attitude of cooperation and commitment will be an ongoing inspiration to all of us.
God bless you all in the days ahead as you find comfort in the assurance that Keith is at rest.
Fraternal love,
Lee & Judy
Tina Houser
August 24, 2004
Keith was such a blessing to the Grange and to everyone who knew him! He always was cheerful, even when we knew he was feeling low, and never failed to have a creative approach to a task. Our thoughts and prayers are with you -
Ochlee Lee
August 24, 2004
I am sending heartfelt sympathy from all the members of Pomona #23 and
Wappasening Grange #188..I never got to personally meet Keith but was touched with his genuine interest in all the Lecturers'works.May God bless his family andfriends.I'm sorry.Ochlee Lee
South Auburn Grange #1188
August 24, 2004
Our sympathy to your family. The South Auburn Grange Members will keep you all in our prayers. May God be with you at this time.
Larry & Sharon Walker
August 24, 2004
Our prayers are with your family
Virginville Grange #1832
August 24, 2004
We, the members of the Virginville Grange, express our sympathy to all the friends and family of Keith Grim. We will always remember Keith attending our Community Night in May, 2004.
Paul & Dorothy Miller
August 24, 2004
Deepest sympathy to the whole Grim Family. Our prayers are with all of you.
Raymond Ferry
August 24, 2004
My condolences to the family and friends of Keith Grim. I am sure he will be missed
Forrest & Edna Blatt (Ontelaunee Grange)
August 24, 2004
Forrest and I wish to extend our condolences to the Grim family on the loss of Keith. He will not only be missed greatly in his family but also in the "Grange Family" as well as I am sure in his community. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Pastor Gary Gibson
August 24, 2004
What a blessing it has been to work
with Keith and have him as part of
the state team. His commitment to the Grange is unquestionable. His strength through his illness and his intentions to still be an active
participant are most admirable. Our prayers are with his family and friends. We ask that God continue to walk this journey with them with constant love and reassurance. As God's children, we must come to the
realization that the human body can
only take so much. Sometimes in order to be healed, we must be taken back to God from where we came." Well done, good and faithful sevant". May the peace and love of Christ be with us all.
Pastor Gary A. Gibson
Chaplain, Pennylvania State Grange.
Janet and Tony Fishovitz
August 24, 2004
Our hearts are sadded by the loss of a wonderful friend and a very special person. Keith truly had his heart in the Grange and often gave suggestions during the preparations for the Sixth Degree to make the stage look just right. God gave Keith so many talents. We will miss his humor, his creative eye and especially his friendship. But, his pain is over and he awaits us in the Heavenly Kingdom. Our sincere sympathy to Leon, Althea and family. May God bring you comfort in your sorrow.
Douglas Bonsall
August 24, 2004
Leon, Althea and family - The service last Saturday evening was such a lovely tribute to all that Keith was - friend, Granger, church member, son, brother, uncle. The experience of participating in that event was an inspiration to many of us to follow Keith's example and work even harder in our own roles here on earth. Again, my deepest sympathies to all of you for your loss.
Chester Tau
August 24, 2004
Keith it was such a blessing to have been able to be a part of your life. I know that God can say "well done good and faithfull servent." You have always given it your all in what ever it was you did at home in your church the Grange or what ever you were doing at the time. Our prayers and blessings are with your family and you will always be a part of our lives.
Kimberly Cummins
August 24, 2004
Keith was a wonderful State Lecturer and will be missed by us all. He and his family are in my prayers.
Irvin & Nettie Kauffman
August 24, 2004
We extend to the Grim family our condolences on the loss of their loved one. Keith will be missed in our society since he touched so many lives.
Wayne & Deb Campbell
August 24, 2004
We would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the Grim Family. Keith was a hard worker, but also included humor with everything he did. He was a joy to be around. Keith will truly be missed by many across the state and nation. He was definitely a "true" Granger. We are thankful he is no longer suffering and is in a much better place. God Bless.
David Troutman
August 24, 2004
It is with great sadness that news of Brother Keith's departure from this earthly life was received. The virtues of the Grange: Faith, Hope, Charity and Fidelity were foundation blocks that Keith lived by and shared with those that he met. Though he is now with the Great Master of the Universe, our God and Saviour, Brother Keith will be missed in the roles that we are so used to finding him take a part.
May the Peace of God that passeth all understanding be upon Keith's family and friends through this time.
Glenn & Barbara Gross
August 24, 2004
On behalf of Scrubgrass Grange our deepest sympathies are expressed to Keith's family and his extended Grange family. Keith has contributed much to the Grange and community and will be sorely missed. May God's comforting presence be with you in the coming weeks and years knowing that Keith is waiting for us to join him above. May his life be an example for each and every one of us.
Dr. James Alborano
August 23, 2004
My deepest symathy goes out to the good granger Grim family. Keith's brief tenure as State Lecturer was noted for his exceelent, inspiring messages.
Beth & Bernie Downey
August 23, 2004
What a tribute to Keith's family that all of us blessed to know Keith were just that -- blessed. For one so young, he had such grace, gentleness & humor and certainly lived the scriptures. Our thoughts and prayers are with Leon & Althea and family.
Lori & Wayne Beers
August 23, 2004
Our deepest sympathy and heartfelt thoughts go out to Keith's family who he treasured so much. Keith was such an amazing person. We will always remember all the fun we had together and how special he made our wedding by being the "Best Man," for he truely was "THE" Best Man to have for a friend. People pass on, but their memory lives on in our hearts forever and indeed our dearest Keith will remain in ours until we meet again. May God hold you in his arms and heal the sorrow that you feel.
Carolyn and Ivan Raney
August 23, 2004
We will all miss our quiet State Lecturer, Keith. We've known him for years because his brother is married to our niece and he often visited Lawrence County in W. PA to stay with the Michael Grim family. He was a special Uncle to the five children of Michael and Janice and the three children of Tim and Peggy. Our hearts go out to Leon and Althea. God Bless you all.
Christie Straub
August 23, 2004
I could not make the service due to prior Grange commitments. On behalf of the PA State Grange Youth Department we all miss you. You brought that added spark to everything that you did from the flower arranging to the true love of this Great organization. We will miss your spark, your charm and your eye for the glitter. We know that you are at peace and we all miss you. Our prayers are with your family through these trying times.
Yours truly,
Christie Straub and the PA State Grange Youth Department
August 23, 2004
Sparta Grange, #110 extends condolences to all of Keith Grim's family.
Kelly Van Ord
August 23, 2004
My deepest sympathies to all of you. Our Grange Family has lost a very dedicated and helpful person.
Keith was always able to make you smile when you needed to. I hope it helps you to know that Keith is in a better place free from all pain. God Bless You All.
Bob & Jean Hollabaugh
August 23, 2004
You continue to be in our thoughts and prayers as you have been for so long. What a loss Keith will be to not only your family, but to the Grange. His creativity and ingenuity never failed to amaze us. God Bless. Bob & Jean Hollabaugh
Art and Dina Zug
August 23, 2004
Keith was a great addition to the Grange family and will be greatly missed by all. Our Prayers go out to his family during this time, but we know that he is in a far better place!
Joyce Snyder
August 23, 2004
My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Grim family. Keith was a great guy. He will be missed by many.
Joyce
Carl Meiss
August 23, 2004
"Well Done Good and Faithful Servant"
Keith is and will be missed for many, many years and by many, many people. The Grange will always be indebted to this faithful member who can never be replaced.
Diane FLick
August 21, 2004
Will mess a lot good freind and co-worker when i was at cigna and after will remember him at a wonderful person and a great freind will be in my heart always
Nancy Werkheiser
August 21, 2004
I only had the pleasure of knowing Keith for 3 years while I worked at CIGNA however he was the nicest individual I ever met! He always knew just the right thing to say to make you smile! My prayers go out to his family now and I know he is in a better place! God Bless you Keith you are missed Dearly!
Joanne & Len Heim
August 20, 2004
We extend our deepest sympathies to the Grim family.
Keith touched so many lives in his relatively short life, but has left a lasting impression in this world. He willingly and gladly volunteered his time to the Grange. Things just seemed to come alive when Keith was around. He brightened the lives of those who knew him. Even up until the end, he was still concerned about his Grange family. We are devastated by this loss, and will cherish our memories of him always.
A bright and shining star was extinguished here, but now shines on in the heavens above. This was part of God's plan - and someday those mysteries will be revealed to us as well.
We can truly say that you have labored well and give our tribute -
"Well Done Good and Faithful Servant" - we shall miss you immensely, our Grange friend.
Joanne Heim
August 20, 2004
We extend our deepest sympathies to the Grim Family.
Keith touched so many lives in his relatively short life, but has left a lasting impression in the world. Nothing was ever too much trouble for him - he always willingly and gladly volunteered his time for his Grange work. Things always seemed to come alive when Keith was around. He brightened the lives of those who knew him. Even to the very end, he still was concerned about his Grange family. We are devastated by this loss, and will cherish your memory always.
A bright and shining star is extinguished here, but shines on now in the heavens. This is all a part of God's plan - and someday these mysteries will be revealed to us as well.
"Well Done Good and Faithful Servant" - We shall miss you immensely, our Grange Friend.
Nettie Kauffman
August 20, 2004
I will miss this good Granger! Keith traveled with me to various workshops and conferences in the past. While traveling we talked about our families, and Grange work. Keith enjoyed his nephews and niece and told stories of how he entertained them.
Keith's attitude about others was always high on his list. He would often state, "My Mother taught me, 'If you can't say something nice, they you don't say anything at all.'"
I will cherish the memories Keith provided to me during his Grange career.
Madeline & Henry Seidel
August 20, 2004
We will be unable to make the funeral service. However, we want to extend our condolences to Keith's family. Keith was a generous guy who was always willing to help. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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