Ruth A. Grimes, 89, died Friday, Feb. 14, 2020, at Friendship Manor Assisted Living Center, Rock Island. A celebration-of-life visitation will be Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from 4 pm to 7 pm, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, Rock Island. A memorial service will be held at 9 am, Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Salem Lutheran Church, Moline. Inurnment will be in National Cemetery on Arsenal Island, Rock Island. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Salem Lutheran Church Endowment Fund, Moline or to Friendship Manor, Rock Island.

Ruth was born on September 2, 1930 in rural Sumner, Iowa, a daughter of Alex and Malinda (Voelker) Gunther. She married G. Gordon Grimes on June 6, 1954 in Westgate, Iowa. He preceded her in death on December 17, 2012. In addition to being a homemaker, Ruth was an active  member of Salem Lutheran Church and a volunteer  at Trinity Medical Center. She enjoyed traveling with Gordon and visited numerous countries as well as all 50 states.

Survivors include her sons, Steven Grimes, Washington, IL., David (Farolyn McSweeny) Grimes, Henderson, NV. and John (Kim) Grimes, Hartland, WI.; grandchildren, Amy, Kylsie, Austin, Alexa, Laura, Nathan, Brett and Corbin; great-granddaughter, Nora.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gordon; and daughter-in-law, Sybil Sue Grimes. Online Condolences may be left for the family at wheelanpressly.com