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1914
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2017
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Maxine Grimm Obituary
She brought her love of life and music from Tooele to Manila via New York, New Guinea, Tokyo, Hong Kong and back again. Maxine was a staunch believer in, and supporter of, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A great woman. We mourn her passing, honor her memory, and rejoice in the knowledge that families are forever. She was preceded in death by her husbands Veldon Shields (1940), and Edward M. "Pete" Grimm (1977), and many family and friends. Survived by her children: E.M. "Pete" Grimm (Glenna Nielsen) & Linda G. Lawyer; her grandchildren: Genny (Pete Campbell), Edward (Tiffani), Erik (Jessica) and Jon (Alydia), and six great-grandchildren.
Visitation Friday, 2/17/2017, 6-8 p.m., Tate Mortuary, 110 S. Main Street, Tooele, Utah. Visitation Saturday, 2/18/2017, 9:30 a.m. and funeral at 11:00 a.m., Skyline Ward Building, 777 Skyline Dr., Tooele. Burial at Tooele Cemetery.
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Roger Reese
February 20, 2017
I served as a missionary in the Philippines all of 1972 and all of 1973. I was in the home of brother and sister Grimm a couple of times, while I served in the mission home as Mission secretary to president DeWitt C Smith. Sister Grimm would cook up a wonderful meal for us, and take us for a boat ride occasionally too. Her wonderful husband Pete, would sneak over to the mission home with gallons of mocha flavored ice cream, and we would all gather around the big table and have large bowls of ice cream. Always so kind and generous and will be greatly missed. Elder Roger Reese
Charlene Leach
February 18, 2017
•Photo session in Grimm's home (2013)
Journal:
The pictures of her in her home can be viewed by going onto Goggle and entering her name. They bring back fond memories of visiting her in her home. We also enjoyed going to lunch together at times when she would play the organ in the Salt Lake Temple. She was a delightful lady and we loved her dearly.
Charlene Leach
February 18, 2017
Maxine was a dear friend and cousin over many years. I would have come to her funeral but just heard about it on Saturday at 10:45 and didn't have time to make it there. I have many happy memories of our time together and am grateful for our association here. I look forward to further association in the next life. She was and is a grand and noble lady. Charlene Tate Leach
Erlinda Davis
February 18, 2017
Pete and Linda,
Please accept our condolences. We love your mom very much, such an elite lady. She had so many talents that she shared to all of us. We will miss her dearly.
Love,
Duane and Erlinda Davis
Wayne Walker
February 17, 2017
Pete and Linda,
Your Mom means more to me than almost anyone else. She was my inspiration during my year and 1/2 at Clark AB. And she loved to drive my CJ5 Jeep around Manila when I had come back to the States. Then, when I had acted largely on faith to marry Teresa Turvaville in April 1979, your Mom showed up at our wedding at the Washington DC temple, not having received the invitation we sent to her in Manila when she was actually in Toole planning a trip back to the PI. Seeing her at the temple was the complete answer I needed. I wept then and am weeping a little now. She certainly lived her life inspired by the Spirit. It was an honor to know her.
Wayne Walker
PS: That is a great picture of her--that captures her knowing determination to do what is right.
Robert Andersen
February 17, 2017
I will always remember when she used to play the piano for the Tooele High Seminary Chorus in the 1960's. Being in the chorus was one of my fondest memories from high school. She was an amazing woman.
Debbie McBeth Christiansen
February 16, 2017
Pete and Linda - what a remarkable woman to call mother! I can't help but think of the ties of my dad (Max) and your mom and dad from Manilla to Tooele! Great memories of being in your home for New Year's Eve parties and general get-togethers. You are blesssed to have had such a wonderful mother!
Wendell Hall
February 16, 2017
As a young Mormon missionary in Hong Kong in mid-late 1960, I had numerous opportunities to visit with Sister Grimm -- in fact, Sister Grimm was the best missionary I ever met, she never stopped testifying to everyone around her -- no matter where she was -- concerning her testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ and the truthfulness of the restoration of the Gospel in these latter-days. Her husband, also, was as nice a person as I have ever encountered. I'm quite sure that her life here was extended so that she could bring ever more and more souls unto Christ.
Although she will be greatly missed here, I am certain that there is much shouting for joy in the heavens these days as Sister Grimm is welcomed into the world of spirits -- to do more missionary work, of course!
Wendell Hall
dorothy bankhead
February 14, 2017
Pete and Linda,
My condolences..
Maxine was one of the most kind and amazing women I have ever had the pleasure to know! She will be greatly missed.
Lamont and Lawana Tingey
February 15, 2017
She was a special person with a strong testimony of the gospel. She left an amazing legacy to all who knew her. We were some of the many lucky ones to be able to call her "our friend". She will be missed. Pete, Linda, Glenna, and family will all be in our prayers at this time of a difficult loss in your lives.
Steve Shields
February 14, 2017
Dear Pete and Linda. I rejoice that your Mom was one in my "cloud of witnesses." She was a good influence on me in my teenage years--so much growing up needed. She was a loving and wonderful teacher and friend. I have fond memories of many days in the house in Tooele--with both of you, and other friends--your Dad and Mom. Thanks for sharing with me.
corliss boulter
February 14, 2017
Heaven received a beautiful angel when Maxine left earth. My condolences to the family.
Stephanie Licht, Nevada
Stephanie Licht
February 14, 2017
Maxine and my Mother, Emma Jean Ajax Irving were childhood friends. Maxine took me to many LDS General Conferences. What a wonderful mentor and example. Maxine touched thousands of lives for the better. Heaven rejoices at her Homecoming, and we shall all meet again. Godspeed my friend.
Linda Taylor
February 14, 2017
Dear Pete and Linda, my heart goes out to both of you. I know how hard it is to lose a parent. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
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