Doris Grimes

Doris H. Grimes, 91, Silverton, OR, formerly of Fairmount, ND, died Thursday, April 23, 2009, at Marian Estates in Sublimity, OR. The local funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 30 at Bethany United Methodist Church , rural Fairmount , ND with Pastor Fern Bailey officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. Interment will be held at Lakeview Cemetery , White Rock, S.D.

Doris Helen Grimes was born May 10, 1917, in Circle, Montana to Ralph and Blanch Dodds. On May 10, 1938, Doris’s birthday, she was united in marriage to Elwood “Jim” Grimes in South Dakota . They moved into Fairmount in 1958 when they retired from farming. They later moved to Wahpeton and then to Silverton , OR , where they spent their winters. Jim passed away October 19, 1997, and Doris continued to live in Oregon .

Doris was a founding member of the Bethany Methodist Church, enjoyed music (French Horn) and her many hobbies included: crocheting, making dolls and crosswords. She was proud of her husband Jim’s steam engine building and accompanied him to many “Steam-ups”.

Doris is survived by her sister, Gloria “Skipp” Dodds, Silverton , OR , nieces, nephews and many wonderful friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Jim, and three sisters. She will be missed by all.

Arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton, ND. Visit our online Guestbook at www.vertinmunson.com