Obituary of Ronald F. Grimme

Ronald F. Grimme age 66 of Yankton passed away early Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at the Sunset Manor in Irene, SD. Funeral Services will be 1:00 PM, Saturday, April 6, 2013 at the United Methodist Church in Tyndall, SD with Rev. Duane Coates officiating. Burial will be in the Tyndall Cemetery. Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel, Tyndall is in care of the arrangements. Pallbearers will be Brian Gibson, Brad Gibson, Kevin Gibson, Danny Jerke, Randy Gibson, and Dennis Olsen. Ronald was born in Yankton, SD to Fred and Betty (Gibson) Grimme on December 31, 1946. He was baptized in the Methodist Church in Avon, SD in 1947. He graduated from Geddes High School in Geddes, SD in 1965. He later attended Ambassador College for a period of time. While living in Yankton, Ronald was employed at Pizza Hut and various other businesses. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Betty (Gibson) Grimme, grandparents, Louis and Pauline Grimme, and Ernest and Jeanette Gibson. Everyone who knew Ron saw a kind, generous and gentle man. His memory will be cherished by his sister, Patricia (Grimme) Michaels and her husband Bob Corry, his niece, Shannon Evangelista, a nephew, Greg Michaels, and a great nephew, Lucas Michaels. Family members Gary and Linda Gibson, Norman Gibson and family, and Verna and Glen Jerke visited him Easter Sunday, just two days before his passing. The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to Ron's caseworker and friend Fred Bender. They would also like to deeply thank the Sunset Manor staff and the Sacred Heart Hospital staff for their professionalism and the tender mercies that they extended to our Ronnie.