William Wallace "Wally" Grimm's obituary , Passed away on January 10, 2025 in Wapakoneta, Ohio

William Wallace "Wally" Grimm

March 7, 1942 - January 10, 2025 (82 years old)

Wapakoneta, Ohio

William Wallace "Wally" Grimm's obituary , Passed away on January 10, 2025 in Wapakoneta, Ohio

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Eley Funeral Home & Crematory

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William Wallace "Wally" Grimm

March 7, 1942 - January 10, 2025 (82 years old)

Wapakoneta, Ohio

William Wallace Grimm Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to William Wallace Grimm of Wapakoneta, Ohio, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. William Wallace left this world on January 10, 2025 at the age of 82, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of William Wallace Grimm to show support.

As we bid William Wallace farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For William Wallace is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Rev. Harry Joseph Grimm (Maxine Elias Grimm) and Claudia Jo McDaniel. He is survived by: his wife Donna L. Ebner; and his children, Claudia Crawford (Matt) of Ada, T. J. Grimm (Suzanne) of North Royalton, Shelly Barrett (Bob) of Wapakoneta and Rusty Grimm (Vicki) of St. Marys. He is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 18th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Wapak First Church (504 Glynwood Rd, Wapakoneta, OH 45895). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 18th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Wapakoneta First Methodist Church (504 Glynwood Rd, Wapakoneta, OH 45895).

Preferred memorials are to the Wally Grimm Scholarship Fund at the Van Wert County Foundation located at 138 East Main Street, Van Wert, Ohio 45895.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Eley Funeral Home & Crematory



Sat

Jan 18

Visitation

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Wapak First Church
504 Glynwood Rd, Wapakoneta, OH 45895

Sat

Jan 18

Funeral service

12:00 PM

Wapakoneta First Methodist Church
504 Glynwood Rd, Wapakoneta, OH 45895

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