Grimmer, Walter George

1917 - 2010  (93 years)    Has 6 ancestors and one descendant in this family tree.

• Name	Grimmer, Walter George
  Born	19 May 1917	Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  1920 Census	1920	Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  George Grimmer 31 Elma Grimmer 26 Loraine Grimmer 7 Walter Grimmer 2 William Grimmer 58
  1930 Census	1930	Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  George Grimmer 41 Elna Grimmer 37 Loraine Grimmer 17 Walter Grimmer 12 Wiliminnie Grimmer 65
  Education - High School	1935	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  Appleton High School Class of 1935
  Occupation	Between 1936 and 1979
  US Postal Worker
  US Postal Worker
  1940 Census	1940	Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  George Grimmer 51 Elma L Grimmer 47 Lonaine E Grimmer 27 Walter G Grimmer 22
  Military Service	Between 18 Feb 1942 and 31 Oct 1945
  WWII - US Army
  Died	24 Nov 2010
  Obituary	25 Nov 2010
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Walter George Grimmer, an avid outdoorsman, sports enthusiast and loving family man, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2010, at the age of 93. Family members recall Wally as a man of great patience who never spoke ill of anyone. His humility, work ethic, and sense of humor were characteristic of his generation. He was a good husband and father, a skilled handyman, and a competitive spirit.Wally spent many happy hours hunting in the forests and fields of Wisconsin. He had a knack for it, too; in 1938, Wally shot seven ducks with two shots. He was also a skilled gardener and won the Area Realtors Lawn Competition in 1958 after three judges came to rate the lawn, flowers, trees, and shrubs. Wally was born at home on the farm on May 19, 1917, in Grand Chute. He attended Columbus Elementary, Roosevelt Junior High, and graduated from Appleton High School in 1936. As a member of the greatest generation, Wally experienced some of the most pivotal moments of the 20th century. He also witnessed the beginning of many things that have since become integral to the American character. In 1929, for instance, Wally and his family went to the first talking motion picture show in Appleton. On August 6, 1946, Wally married Ruby Louise Parker. Wally and Ruby enjoyed 64 years together. Wally worked as a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service from 1936 until his retirement in 1979. He knew nearly everyone on Route 23 and was on good terms with even the family dogs. Wally held many unique distinctions during his lifetime. A devoted golfer, he played 54 holes in Neenah in July 1936, despite temperatures of around 100 in the shade. Wally also spent many years with friends in local bowling leagues and bowled at Hahn's Lanes in December 1940 on the night it opened. He later bowled a 712 series, his personal best, at Hahn's in January 1942. A longtime sports fan, Wally had plenty of memorable firsts. In 1929, the Grimmer family bought their first radio and Wally began listening to the Cubs. He went to his first Cubs game in Chicago in 1937 with his Uncle Freddy. Wally later bought his first Packer season tickets for $10 in 1938 -- a time when the team played on the Green Bay East football field. In 1967, he and his son Dan went to the legendary Ice Bowl with neighbor and friend, Jim Helf. Wally also served in the United States Army during World War II. On February 18, 1942, he left to be inducted into the armed forces. He served in Europe with the engineers and received a purple heart for the injuries he sustained. He came home from the war on October 31, 1945. Wally told his sons and grandchildren about his experiences in the war for many years, and in 2010 recorded some of his stories for future generations of Grimmers. Wally is survived by his wife, Ruby; his sons, Dan (Judy), Tom (Beth); and his grandchildren, Andy, Maddy, Lindsey, Nathan and Tyler. Wally's family would like to give special thanks to the entire staff at "Rennes Health & Rehab Center" for making Wally's last few years worth living. We can't express in words what you've meant to all of us. Thank you. There will be a private family gathering at the Grimmer home on Saturday afternoon to remember the stories, both poignant and humorous, of a good man and a life well lived.
  Buried	Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I319911	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	1 Jul 2017

  
  

  Father	Grimmer, George,   b. 5 Nov 1888,   d. 27 Jul 1976  (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Unknown, Elma,   b. 5 Feb 1893,   d. 8 Feb 1956  (Age 63 years)
  Family ID	F213822	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Parker, Ruby Louise,   b. 23 Apr 1922,   d. 20 Mar 2013  (Age 90 years)
  Married	6 Aug 1946
  Children	1. Grimmer, Tom Walter,   b. 20 Jun 1961, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 18 Nov 2017, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 56 years)
  Last Modified	26 Sep 2016
  Family ID	F206924	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 19 May 1917 - Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA 1920 Census - 1920 - Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA 1930 Census - 1930 - Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Education - High School - 1935 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA 1940 Census - 1940 - Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  [S1299] Appleton High School Class of 1935 Clarion Yearbook, (Appleton High School Class of 1935 Clarion Yearbook). 319911 - Appleton High School Class of 1935