Robert C. Grimes, 50, of Marshalltown, died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16, at Newton Union Cemetery. Memorials in Robert’s name (checks made payable to Randy Grimes) may be left at the funeral home.
Robert, the son of Randy and Pamela (Wilson) Grimes, was born June 28, 1971, in Davenport. He grew up in Lynnville and graduated from Lynnville-Sully High School in 1990. Robert was united in marriage with Katina Gross-Rhode in March of 1997 at the Wittemberg Church in rural Newton. He lived in Searsboro and for the last 10 years in Marshalltown. Robert had worked for Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel at the hotel reservation desk for over six years. He enjoyed fishing, working on cars, and making and flying model airplanes. He also loved his cats.
Robert is survived by his parents Randy and Pam Grimes of South Dakota; son Nathan Grimes-Van Cleave of Nebraska City, NE; brothers Richard (Anita) Grimes of Des Moines and Michael Grimes of Lincoln, NE; maternal grandmother Madeline Wilson of Newton; one niece; one nephew; and one great-niece.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Richard and Wilma Grimes and maternal grandfather Kendall Wilson.
