JoAnne Grimm's Obituary
Jo Anne Grimm
August 25, 1926-November 23, 2024
Jo Anne Grimm, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, passed away after a brief illness on November 23, 2024, with her family by her side. She was 98.
She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Russell (Linda) of Cedar Falls; Shirley (Ron) Suntken of Copley, OH; Linda (Rick) Ryan of Welton; Kenny (Teresa) of Goose Lake; Krista (Doug) Bergert of Minneapolis; nine grandchildren, Tate and Ryan Grimm, Carrie Barnes, Adam Suntken, Troy Kruse, Gina Schlicksup, Anna Knepper, Sloane Steffen, and Lina Bergert; 14 great-grandchildren; a sister, Carol Marx; sister-in-law Phyllis Sutthoff; nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Hilbert; parents, Frederick J. and Anna “Dorothy” Sutthoff, and brother, Robert Sutthoff.
Jo Anne was born in Clinton, IA, and was a proud 1944 graduate of Clinton High School where she played the clarinet. After graduation, she was a secretary for a teachers agency. She married Hilbert F. Grimm on January 7, 1945. As a new bride, she left the city for the countryside of rural Goose Lake where she and her husband operated the family farm. They raised their children, giving them incredible memories and experiences to last a lifetime. She befriended the barn cats, never turning away a stray; crafted her skills of sewing for herself and daughters, and in her 70s sewed period dresses for Old World Wisconsin. She passed down her love of baking, cooking, and gardening to her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed collecting teddy bears, anything “apple” for her kitchen, and gathering with her neighborhood card club. She was creative and inventive, witty and imaginative, caring and kind; her grandkids loved playing with her because she had the best ideas.
Jo Anne was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church, Clinton. The visitation will be held at 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on November 27 at the church followed by a prayer service at 11:30 a.m. and lunch. Interment at Springdale Cemetery, Clinton, IA. Online condolences may be expressed at snellzornig.com.
Memorial donations may be made in Jo Anne’s name to the Francis Banta Waggoner Community Library, DeWitt, Genesis Hospice, or Fieldstone Activities.
The family wishes to send a special thank you to the staff at Fieldstone, Genesis Hospice, and Pastor Robert Brown, First United Presbyterian Church, for their care and compassion.
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