Chuck was born September 25, 1919 in Huntington to Horace and Viva Marie (Ballard) Grimes. He joined the United States Army and served in Sicily, Naples, Foggia, Rome – Arno, Rhineland, and Southern France during World War II. Chuck married Betty Jane Baker on May 17, 1946 in Huntington.
Chuck was a commercial carpenter in northeastern Indiana for most of his working life. He was a retired lifetime member of the Carpenters Union #232 after over 50 years of membership. He was also a member of the St. Peter's First Community Church, lifetime member and past commander of the American Legion Post #7, past 5th District commander and past Northern Vice Commander of the State of Indiana, past baseball coach with the American Legion 1954 – 1963, and Chef DeGar of the 40 & 8.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Betty Jane (Baker) Grimes of Huntington, and several nephews and nieces. His parents, five brothers – Robert Grimes, John Grimes, Kenny Grimes, Horace Grimes, Jr., and Bobby Grimes, and two sisters – Helen Oswalt and Dorothy Tumbleson, precede him in death.
Chuck was a commercial carpenter in northeastern Indiana for most of his working life. He was a retired lifetime member of the Carpenters Union #232 after over 50 years of membership. He was also a member of the St. Peter's First Community Church, lifetime member and past commander of the American Legion Post #7, past 5th District commander and past Northern Vice Commander of the State of Indiana, past baseball coach with the American Legion 1954 – 1963, and Chef DeGar of the 40 & 8.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Betty Jane (Baker) Grimes of Huntington, and several nephews and nieces. His parents, five brothers – Robert Grimes, John Grimes, Kenny Grimes, Horace Grimes, Jr., and Bobby Grimes, and two sisters – Helen Oswalt and Dorothy Tumbleson, precede him in death.
Chuck was born September 25, 1919 in Huntington to Horace and Viva Marie (Ballard) Grimes. He joined the United States Army and served in Sicily, Naples, Foggia, Rome – Arno, Rhineland, and Southern France during World War II. Chuck married Betty Jane Baker on May 17, 1946 in Huntington.
Chuck was a commercial carpenter in northeastern Indiana for most of his working life. He was a retired lifetime member of the Carpenters Union #232 after over 50 years of membership. He was also a member of the St. Peter's First Community Church, lifetime member and past commander of the American Legion Post #7, past 5th District commander and past Northern Vice Commander of the State of Indiana, past baseball coach with the American Legion 1954 – 1963, and Chef DeGar of the 40 & 8.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Betty Jane (Baker) Grimes of Huntington, and several nephews and nieces. His parents, five brothers – Robert Grimes, John Grimes, Kenny Grimes, Horace Grimes, Jr., and Bobby Grimes, and two sisters – Helen Oswalt and Dorothy Tumbleson, precede him in death.
Chuck was a commercial carpenter in northeastern Indiana for most of his working life. He was a retired lifetime member of the Carpenters Union #232 after over 50 years of membership. He was also a member of the St. Peter's First Community Church, lifetime member and past commander of the American Legion Post #7, past 5th District commander and past Northern Vice Commander of the State of Indiana, past baseball coach with the American Legion 1954 – 1963, and Chef DeGar of the 40 & 8.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Betty Jane (Baker) Grimes of Huntington, and several nephews and nieces. His parents, five brothers – Robert Grimes, John Grimes, Kenny Grimes, Horace Grimes, Jr., and Bobby Grimes, and two sisters – Helen Oswalt and Dorothy Tumbleson, precede him in death.
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