Grimm

Henry L. Grimm, 88, of Jefferson Township, formerly of Buffalo Township, died Saturday at Concordia Lutheran Home.

Born on Oct. 8, 1917, in Buffalo Township, he was the son of Oliver W. and Anna Petsinger Grimm.

Mr. Grimm was a second helper in the 8-3 melt shop department of Allegheny Ludlum, Brackenridge, retiring in 1979 after 38 years. He and his wife also owned and operated the Grimm's greenhouse from 1949 until 1995.

He was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Buffalo Township, and the former Winfield Grange. He enjoyed John Deere Tractors and Lionel trains.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Lois V. Michael Grimm; two sons: John A. (Linda) Grimm of Streetsboro, Ohio, and Thomas W. (Sandra) Grimm of South Buffalo Township; a daughter, Virginia Cooper of Buffalo Township; two brothers, Ralph Grimm of Marietta, Ohio, and Walter Grimm of Jefferson Township; and a sister, Helen Beers of Natrona Heights.

Also surviving are eight grandchildren, Lauren, Joanna and Patrick Cooper, Denise Gentile, Jennifer Keener, Shannon Gray, and Jonathan and Shelley Grimm; and four great-grandchildren, Abigail and Benjamin Gentile, and Colleen Patricia and Samantha Cooper

He was preceded in death by two brothers, twin George Grimm and Harold Grimm, and six sisters, Florence and Carolyn Fleming, Laura Bicker, and Marion, Mildred and Fredericka "Freda" Grimm.

<B>GRIMM </B>— Family and friends of Henry L. Grimm, who died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2006, may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the <B>DENNIS J. DAUGHERTY FUNERAL HOME,</B> 324 Fourth St., Freeport. Visitation also will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church followed by the service at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Emery L. Barnett, officiating. Burial will follow in Sarverville Cemetery, Buffalo Township.Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 409 Sarver Road, PO Box 128, Sarver, PA 16055.