Michael Grimes Sr

Michael Keith Grimes died peacefully on June 14, 2023 surrounded by his wife and children after a valiant fight against covid and pneumonia. He was born September 2, 1941 in Macomb Illinois, his father Keith D Grimes and his mother Nyna Mae Kelly. He grew up in a small farming community of Good Hope, Il working on the local farms. He graduated from Macomb High School in 1959. He later attended Weber State College. In 1963 he moved to Mankato, MN with Automatic Electric as an installer of telephone office equipment. This is where his wife, Mary J. VanCamp, came into his life and became the loved of his life. They were married in St. Peter Minnesota, October 20, 1963. They almost made it to their 60th wedding anniversary. The first few years of marriage took them all over the country with Mike's job. The first child Michael D. Grimes was born in Denton TX. They moved to Utah in 1966 where Mike started a serious career as a teamster truck driver. By the time they moved to Ogden Utah the children were coming along. Anastasia, Justin, and James all were born in Ogden. They built a new home in Willard in 1971 and live there still at the time of his death. At this time dreams of owning his business kept Michael working very hard. He built a shop and kept driving. He still found time to play. He loved hunting, camping, fishing, snowmobiles, motorcycles, and always loving Nascar and racing. He loved his friends and family. He was a member of the Willard Volunteer Fire Dept. He was a devoted Catholic and attended St. Henry's Catholic Church, and member of the Knights of Columbus. He will dearly missed by his loved ones and all who were lucky enough to know him. Mike was preceded in death by his parents and his twin brother, Marcus. Surviving are his wife, Mary J Grimes; children, Michael, Stacey (Michael) Murray, Justin (Vanessa), James (Jamie Jo); brother, Richard Nourie; thirteen grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. A rosary will be held on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Gillies Funeral Chapel, 634 East 200 South, Brigham at 6:00pm. A viewing will follow from 6:30-8:00pm. A Mass will be held on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at St. Henry's Catholic Church, 380 South 200 East, Brigham at 11:00am. A reception will follow. Interment will be in the Willard Cemetery at 2:00pm. Please share your condolences with the family at www.gfc-utah.com