Helping others was second nature to the couple, who met on a blind date in 1953 and married two years later. 'They led by example,' said Joanne Schulz, the eldest of the couple’s five children. The two have since passed away, but through their donor advised fund and the guidance of their children as successor advisers, the couple is leaving a legacy that keeps those values alive. Our hearts ache for losing him, but we are comforted that he rests in the arms of Jesus.Couple’s generosity and values live on through charitable fundįaith, family and helping the less fortunate were fundamental values that shaped the lives of Kirby and Mary Anne Lawlis throughout their nearly 50 years of marriage. Mary Ellen Grimmer, Joan Baker, Pat Knuth, Fran Kohn, and John Grimmer. Ray was preceded in death by his parents his wife and siblings, Sr. Additionally, he is survived by his siblings, Dorothy Capper, Larry, Jerry (Marge), Tim (Karen), Terry, Dennis (Jean), and Michael Grimmer, as well as his sister-in-law, Dee Grimmer, and numerous nieces and nephews. He is also expecting a third great grandchild in May. Also survived by ten grandchildren Daniel (Kylie) Grimmer, Alison (Riley) McSweeny, Carolyn Grimmer, Drew Grimmer, Jack Whitehouse, Alec Grimmer, Madelyn Murphy, Jerry Murphy, Nic Murphy, Rachel Murphy, and two great grandchildren Nora McSweeny and Gavin Grimmer.

Ray is survived by his four children, Raymond (Jeanine) Grimmer III of Coon Rapids, MN Judith (Ben Whitehouse) Grimmer of Wilmette, IL, Peggy (Linda Hartford) Grimmer of Iowa City, IA, and Cathy (Jerry) Murphy of Oconomowoc, WI. In March of 2020, Ray moved to Iowa City, Iowa to live with his daughter, Peggy. He was an environmentalist well before its time, preaching the importance of minimizing waste and increasing recycling.įor over half of his work career, Ray worked as an account manager at Bardes Plastics in Milwaukee, retiring in 1997. He also enjoyed football, skiing, swimming, basketball, bowling, and softball. Early on he took up tennis and golf, which he played avidly for nearly all his life. Their large ranch style home was one filled with love and raucous family gatherings, creating lifetime memories for their many grandchildren. In 1981, they moved to Glendale, WI which became their longtime home until Georgia’s death in 2013. Together they raised four children in their Shorewood, WI home. Norbert’s High School in DePere, Wisconsin and attended Marquette University and the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Ray was born Main Detroit, Michigan, the son of Raymond Grimmer I and Bernadine Beaupre. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the American Red Cross or Heifer International. Private burial will be held the next day at Holy Cross Cemetery in Milwaukee.Īrrangements are with Schmidt & Bartelt Funeral and Cremation Services. Those unable to attend in person are invited to watch the live stream at the Lumen Christi web site:. Visitation will be at the church before the Mass at 2:30 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 4:00 PM Friday, Januat Lumen Christi Catholic Church in Mequon, Wisconsin. He was surrounded by his family, who loved him very much.

Grimmer II, 88, died peacefully on Wednesday, Decemat Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa.

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