Gladys Grim

Gladys S. Grim left this earth on November 22, 2007. She was 91 years young. Gladys Susan Stonger Grim Born July 17, 1916 in Benton County Missouri, married Clarence Foncannon Grim Oct 15, 1934 and he preceded her in death. She graduated from Kirksville High School and attended college at the NE Missouri State University. Gladys was a licensed Beauty Operator in Kirksville for many years and then worked as secretary at the University of Missouri Medical Center and retired from there. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and a member of the Kirksville Eastern Star Chapter #184. She was preceded in death by her parents William Martin Stonger and Bessie Ivy Larmore Stonger of Kirksville, MO, and by her brothers Vernon Eugene Stonger, Huell Glenn Stonger, Ralph Franklin Stonger, Conrad Stonger and her sister Elenor Bernice Stonger Mink. She is survived by her sons Dr. Clarence E. Grim of Milwaukee, WI, Dr. Donald L. Grim of Boonville, MO, and daughters, Carolyn S. Grim of Plano, TX and Sarah A. Grim of Columbia, MO as well as 4 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Gladys was a wonderful mother, everyone?s friend and always a unique person with which to share a cup of coffee and conversation. Per her wishes cremation has been accorded and no services are planned. The family requests donations in her memory to either Columbia Second Chance, P.O. Box 10186, Columbia, MO 65205, or the Macular Degeneration Society.