Geraldine, age 87, died Jan. 24th at the Monroe Care Center in Albia.
She was born July 28, 1929 in Weller, Iowa to William Martin and Mary Ann (Bingaman) Flahive. She was a Lovilia High School graduate with the class of 1947. On October 2, 1948 Geraldine married Paul Robert Grimes at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Lovilia. They were blessed with four children: Darlene, Jeff, Beverly, and Mark. They shared 52 years of marriage before his death in 2001.
Geraldine was a homemaker and store clerk. She was a member of St.Peter’s Church and the Altar and Rosary Society there. Pastimes she enjoyed were dancing, card playing, crocheting, gardening, and watching Hawkeye basketball. She was well known as an excellent cook.
She is survived by her children: Jeffrey (Mary) Grimes of Lovilia; Beverly (Scott) Selby of Colorado Springs; and Mark (Sally) Grimes of Marysville, Iowa. There are also 9 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Also surviving are five sisters and one brother: Mary Theresa Grimes of Albia; Marjoire (Edward) Martin of Cave Creek, AZ; Florence (Donald) Welch of Winterset, IA; Catherine (Jack) Thomas of San Marcos, CA; Delores Littlejohn of West Des Moines; and Jim (Diane) Flahive of Albia.
Preceding in death were her husband; daughter ,Darlene; parents; brothers: Edward, William, John; and sisters: Madeline, Jo Ann, and Bernice.
A mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 27, 2017 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Albia, with Father Michael E. Volkmer and Father Mark Yates officiating. Burial will follow services at St. Mary’s Cemetery in albia
Visitation will be held from 3 p.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, January 26, 2017 at the Tharp Funeral Home in Albia. Her family will be present from 4-8 p.m. A rosary will be led by St. Mary’s Altar and Rosary Society at 4 pm. and a wake service will be held at 6 p.m.
Memorials may be designated to either Monroe Care Center in Albia or to the Alzheimer’s Association.
May she rest in peace.