Arliss Grimes

Arliss (Brandt) Grimes, 98, of West Union passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Maple Crest Manor in Fayette.

A Celebration of Life for Arliss Brandt Grimes will be held Saturday, June 19, 2021, from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the S. K. Rogers Funeral Home, 120 S. Main Street, Fayette, Iowa.

Arliss passed away on February 11, 2021. Her children and grandchildren would enjoy sharing memories during this open house with family and friends. We won’t play cards or assemble a jigsaw puzzle, but we will share in the joy of her life. Please join us.

Arliss was born in Postville, Iowa on March 16, 1922 to Melvin and Mabel (Dow) Brandt. She was united in marriage to Harry Grimes Jr. in June 1940 at the Little Brown Church. Six children were born to this union.

Arliss belonged to the Union Study Club in West Union for many years. Arliss enjoyed bowling and was a member of the many card clubs in the area. She was very good at several card games. She enjoyed spending winters in Arizona with her husband. 

Her children, Jim Grimes of West Union, Jon Grimes of West Union, Cinda Searles of Leander, Texas and Nancy Grimes of Frisco, Texas; and nine grandchildren survive her.

Her husband, parents, son, Bill Grimes, daughter, Linda Grimes, two sisters and a brother preceded her in death.

Memorials may be made in Arliss’ memory to West Union Public Library, West Union Parks and Recreation - Festival of Lights, or Gunderson Palmer Hospice.

S.K. Rogers in Fayette is in charge of the arrangements.