Clarence A. Grimes

In Memory OfClarence A. Grimes Clarence A. Grimes, of Milford, died Thursday, January 26, 2006, at Sunrise Country Manor near Milford at the age of 88 years and 23 days. He was born on January 3, 1918, on a farm near Chambers, Nebraska to Gleason Homer and Edith Bernice (Adams) Grimes, the third of four children born. As a young boy, Clarence attended a country school near Chambers, later graduating from Chambers High School in 1936. He furthered his education by attending the University of Nebraska Ag Campus where he took a short course. After moving to Milford, he also attended Nebraska Vocational Technical School, 1958-1959, along with his son Gleason and together they studied woodworking. Clarence met the love of his life at a Keller Presbyterian Church party and later was united in marriage to Eula Halsey on December 19, 1938 in O'Neill, Nebraska. To this union three children were born, Gleason, Gloria and Charlotte. Together they made their home near Chambers where they farmed and ranched, moving to Milford in the fall of 1958. From 1959 to 1965, Clarence worked in building construction in Lincoln. In 1965, Clarence, along with his son, Gleason, opened C&G Cabinets in Milford. Clarence's most important thing in life was his family and his many renters in town. He was actively involved with the community pool fund raising efforts and other chamber events. Clarence also volunteered his time by mowing the Riverside Campground for 10 years. Clarence was a member of the Milford United Methodist Church and the Milford Chamber of Commerce. Clarence is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Gleason and Pat Grimes, Milford, daughters and sons-in-law, Gloria and Lawrence (Tom) Whitney, Lincoln, Charlotte and Steven Meiners, Columbia, MO, six grandchildren and spouses, Chris and Chad Gustafson, Rod and Angel Hoppe, Susan and Gordon Wolfgang, Karen and Richard Shaw, Russell and Wanda Meiners and Valerie and Jason Miller, 10 great-grandchildren, Dustin Lindgren, Paige McAvoy, Laramie and Taeva Hoppe, Madison and Parker Shaw, Sean, Mackenzie and Savannah Meiners, and Cassandra Miller, several step grandchildren, and step great-grandchildren, a sister-in-law, Pauline Grimes, Chambers, many nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Eula in 2003, great-granddaughter, Taylor Shaw, brother, Glen Grimes and two sisters, Dorothy Coolidge and Vonda "Patsy" Grimes. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 30, 2006, at the Milford United Methodist Church with Rev. James Miller officiating. Interment is in Blue Mound Cemetery, Milford. Visitation is from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday and 1:00 - 8:00 p.m. Sunday at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home. Memorials have been established to the Sound System of the Milford United Methodist Church. Pallbearers, Chris Gustafson, Susan Wolfgang, Russell Meiners, Valerie Miller, Rod Hoppe, Karen Shaw, Dustin Lindgren. Donna Havener, pianist; Brian Schweitzer, soloist, sang "How Great Thou Art" and "The Old Rugged Cross". Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford has been entrusted with arrangements.