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Submitted: 10/22/19 • Approved: 10/22/19 • Last Updated: 10/25/19 • R822801-G822800-S3
Jul 17, 1916
Nov 22, 2007
Parents
William Martin Stonger 1887–1945, Bessie Ivy Larimore Stonger 1893–1963
Gladys S. Grim left this earth Thursday, Nov. 22, 2007. She was 91 years young. Per her wishes, cremation has been accorded, and no services are planned. Gladys Susan Stonger Grim, born July 17, 1916, in Benton County, married Clarence Foncannon Grim on Oct. 15, 1934, and he preceded her in death. She graduated from Kirksville High School and attended college at Northeast Missouri State University. Gladys was a licensed beauty operator in Kirksville for many years and then worked as secretary at University of Missouri Medical Center and retired from there. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and a member of the Kirksville Eastern Star Chapter No.184. Gladys was a wonderful mother, everyone's friend and always a unique person with whom to share a cup of coffee and conversation. She is survived by her sons, Dr. Clarence E. Grim of Milwaukee and Dr. Donald L. Grim of Boonville; and daughters Carolyn S. Grim of Plano, Texas, and Sarah A. Grim of Columbia;, as well as four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Martin Stonger and Bessie Ivy Larmore Stonger of Kirksville; and by her brothers, Vernon Eugene Stonger, Huell Glenn Stonger, Ralph Franklin Stonger and Conrad Stonger; and her sister, Elenor Bernice Stonger Mink
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