Louie Grimes

Louie was part of what has been called the greatest generation that grew up in the depression era, served in WWII, came back, raised a family, and through persistence and hard work built a ranch in spite of blizzard, drought, and economic ups and downs.
Lewis Edward Grimes, better known as Louie, was born October 14, 1918, at Gregory, South Dakota, the son of Everett and Eva May (Gray) Grimes. He grew up on a ranch and received his education in rural schools in the Belvidere area. At the age of 14, he began working for various ranchers in the Belvidere area.
As a young man he lived in a line camp in the unfenced Weta Basin area where he rode on cattle for neighboring ranchers.
He served in the U.S. Army during WWII with the 10th Mountain Division. He sailed for Italy on Christmas Eve. His unit packed supplies with horses and mules through the Alps.
After his discharge, he was united in marriage to Elsie Peterson in November 1945, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. They established a ranch in the Weta area where they raised their three children. Over time, they were able to expand the ranch and have a heritage to pass on to their children and grandchildren.
One of the things he took pride in was making and riding good horses. He could make an average horse into a good one and a good one into a great one. One of his greatest pleasures was roping. He was one of the founding members of the Rodeo Bible Camp, which allowed him to share his passion for rodeo and helping young people.
Louie was fortunate enough to have his health and was able to work on the ranch until the day he died. One of his greatest pleasures in later life was the time spent with his grandchildren.
He was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Kadoka, and the South Dakota Stockgrowers Association.
Survivors include two sons Tom Grimes of Kadoka, and Jerry Grimes and his wife Merilee of Kadoka; one daughter Jeanie Kingsbury and her husband John of Pine Island, Minnesota; four grandchildren Stacy Green and her husband Tucker, Levi Grimes and his wife Elissa, Austin Grimes and his wife Jessica Jean, and Megan Kingsbury; three great-grandchildren Lane Green and Jackson and Jordan Grimes; one brother Lornce Grimes of Interior; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Louie was preceded in death by his wife Elsie on June 8, 2005, a granddaughter Jessica Ray Grimes on April 9, 2006; his parents; one brother John Grimes, and a sister Opal Thompson.
Visitation will be held 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 19, at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Kadoka, and one hour preceding the services at the church on Wednesday.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 20, at the Presbyterian Church in Kadoka, with Pastor Gary McCubbin officiating.
Interment will be in the Kadoka Cemetery.
A memorial is established.

FUNERAL SERVICES
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 10:00 a.m.
Presbyterian Church
Kadoka, South Dakota
CLERGY
Pastor Gary McCubbin
MUSIC
Musicians
Joyce Wheeler – Megan Kingsbury
Carl Bauman- - John Kaiser
Boyd Porch – Pat Porch
“God Must Have Been A Cowboy”
“Go Rest High On That Mountain”
“Old Rugged Cross”
“How Great Thou Art”
USHERS
Gene Fortune – Orville Josserand
Buster Peterson – Jerry Stout
PALLBEARERS
Norman Amiotte – Larry Beckwith
Irwin Ferguson – Tucker Green
Austin Grimes – Levi Grimes
Will Grimes – Loren Moreland
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
INTERMENT
Kadoka Cemetery
Kadoka, South Dakota

Service Details

Visitation: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 19, at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Kadoka.
Funeral services:  10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 20, at the Presbyterian Church in Kadoka.
Interment: Kadoka Cemetery.

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