Month: November 2021

Carla Elaine Grimm, 77, of Wapello, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Wapello Specialty Care.  Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Snyder & Hollenbaugh Funeral & Cremation Services of Wapello.  Burial will be in Port Louisa Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service on Wednesday at the funeral home.    A memorial has been established for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in memory of Carla.  Sympathy messages can be left for the family at www.sandhfuneralservice.com.

Carla Elaine Cross was born on July 11, 1944 in Wapello, Iowa, the daughter of Ronald M. and Fannie Lea (Matthews) Cross.  Carla was a 1962 graduate of Wapello High School and went on to attend Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant.  On February 19, 1966, Carla was united in marriage to Keith Grimm at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Columbus Junction.  Carla worked at Grain Processing Company in Muscatine before her children were born.  She was a member of the Wapello United Methodist Church and most recently of Solid Rock Baptist Church.  Carla enjoyed cards, games, canning, and gardening.  She never knew a stranger, as she was a very social person and was always caring for others. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend to many. Even until her final days, Carla was lending a helpful hand to the staff, and resident of the Wapello Specialty Care.

Carla will be deeply missed by her husband, Keith Grimm of Wapello; children, Angie (Ray) Ketcham of Newton, Amy (Rich) Lugo of Wapello, Josh Grimm of Lewiston, Idaho, Jebediah (Robin) Grimm of Wapello and Julie Grimm of Wapello; grandchildren, Nick Stratton, Alexandra Longhurst, Lucee Lugo, Macalister Lugo, Joe Lugo, Teresa Vick, Zachary Grimm, Logan Grimm, Chase Grimm, McKenna Grimm, Morgan Grimm, Kasey Grimm, Kaleb Grimm and Tucker Tipps; great-grandchildren, Natalie Stratton, Lilly Longhurst, Alania Longhurst, Oliver Longhurst, James Longhurst, Henry Longhurst, Tristan Vick, Copper Vick and Nova Vick; and siblings, Ron Cross of Virginia, Sue Ellen Cross-Lea of Iowa and Debbie Wiley of Iowa.

Carla was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Douglas Cross and Jerome Cross

Willard Preston “Junior” Garmoe, 68, of West Point, Iowa passed away at 2:50 a.m., Monday, November 8, 2021, at his home.

He was born on May 3, 1953 the son of Willard and Lucille (Thompson) Garmoe. On April 16, 1983 he married Margie Pollmeier, in Fort Madison, Iowa.

He is survived by his wife Margie, his two children: Kathryn E. Garmoe of Waterloo, Iowa, Preston (Clarissa Sanchez) Garmoe of Solon, Iowa; three grandchildren: Lydia, Isaac and Gideon Garmoe; one brother: Russell Eugene (Sabine) Garmoe of Temple, Texas; three sisters: Evelyn (Gary) Calvert of Argyle, Iowa, Debra Susan Garmoe of Fort Madison, Iowa, Cheryl Velinda Baumgart of Hockley, Texas; several aunts and uncles.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Junior spent 20 years in the United States Army, reaching the rank of ISG. He was a field artillery paratrooper with over 100 military jumps. He worked for Tri-State Furniture for 20 years then owned and operated Jr’s Appliance Repair.

He enjoyed deer hunting with his family and searching for Indian artifacts in the creeks near his home. Junior enjoyed taking trips with his grandchildren.

Junior was a member of Pheasants Forever, Fort Madison Knights of Columbus where he was a past Grand Knight, the Gallitzin Assembly 4^th Degree Knights of Columbus, West Point American Legion Holtz Geers Post #668, USAA and NCOA. He was an Assistant Boy Scout Leader for many years where he was awarded the Silver Beaver Award. Junior enjoyed helping others.

His body has been entrusted to the crematory of Schmitz Funeral Home for cremation.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday November 12, 2021at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in West Point with Fr. Dennis Hoffman as Celebrant. T

The family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the mass at the church.

Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Fort Madison with full military rites by West Point American Legion Holtz – Geers Post #668.

A memorial has been established in his memory for Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center or PAWS Animal Shelter.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.schmitzfuneralhomes.com Schmitz Funeral Home of West Point is assisting the family with arrangements.