Joan Grimm, age 80, of Reedsville, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center in Manitowoc, surrounded by her family. Joan was born on March 12, 1935 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Sylvan and Monica (Ryan) Torrison. She was a graduate of Reedsville High School, class of 1953. On July 10, 1954, she married Reinhard "Reinie" Grimm at St. Mary Catholic Church in Reedsville. Last year, the couple celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. He preceded her in death on August 29, 2014. Reinie and Joan bought the farm after Reinie's dad passed away, and they operated it for 48 years. Joan was the Florence Nightingale of the area. When called upon, she would care for friends, loved ones, and anyone else that needed her. She was selfless, always thinking of others. Joan worked in the medical field, starting her career at the Maple Crest Sanitarium. When they closed, she worked at and retired from the Manitowoc County Health Care Center. She missed her career and then worked at Garrow Villa until she was 75 years old. Joan loved God and was a very active member at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Reedsville. She continued to be active at Holy Family Catholic Church when the parishes merged. She was also a member of the Reedville Ladies Auxiliary. Joan was an avid bowler, scoring a 600 game. She also played sheephead, gardened, quilted, sewed beautiful clothes, knit, crocheted, canned, cooked, baked, and enjoyed going out with her friends. Joan especially loved her family, and would do anything for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her children and spouses: son, the late Perry Grimm and his wife: Cindy and their children: Travis (Becky) and Alicia Grimm and Kelly (Kyle) Baukneht; daughter: Candy "Trucker" (Dan) Rathsack of Kellnersville and their children: Christopher, the late Robin, and Kody (special friend Whitney) Rathsack; daughter: Penny (John) Ourada of Merrill and their children: Ryan (Katie) Ourada and Ashley (JJ) Dippel; son: Curt (Julie) Grimm of Reedsville and their children: Courtney (fiance' Collin), Marissa (special friend Ryan), and Riley Grimm; daughter: Stacey Stelzer of Francis Creek and her children: Cordell and Belinda Stelzer; and daughter: Shelley (Mark) Reinemann of Hortonville and their children: Andrew, Mitchell and Ross Reinemann; one sister and brother-in-law: Jean (Jim) Rathke of Milwaukee; sisters- in-laws: Fern Wolf, Doris Polzin, Karen (special friend Dennis) Blish, Verona Grimm, and Helen Grimm; brother-in-law: Ronnie (Lynn) Grimm; special friends: Shirley Wenzel, Mary Olig, Dolores Eickert, LaVerne Treichel; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. She was preceded in death by a son, Perry; one granddaughter: Robin Rathsack; one brother: Jim Torrison; father-in-law and mother-in-law: Reinhard and Ella (Pautz) Grimm; two sisters-in-law and six brothers-in-law: Rose (Elmer) Kroenig, Ethel (Lester) Pautz, and Albert Wolf, Vic, Fritz, and Lloyd Grimm; special friend "Fry" Glasow, and other relatives. Funeral Service will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 24, 2015 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Brillion. Officiating will be the Rev. Timothy Brandt. Entombment at Knollwood Mausoleum, town of Kossuth.

Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter Jul 23 2015