Gerald E. Grim

RED LION- Gerald E. Grim, 76, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2009 at York Hospital. He was the husband of Shirley M. (Flinchbaugh) Grim to whom he was married for 52 years. A celebration of life tribute service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at Zion United Methodist Church, 1155 Felton Road, Red Lion with his pastor, the Rev. James C. House officiating. A viewing will be held from 10-11:00 AM Wednesday at the Church. Burial will be in Zion United Methodist Cemetery with full military honors by the York County Veterans Honor Guard. Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Place, Red Lion is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Grim was born on July 9, 1932 in York a son of the late Charles and Lillian (Slenker) Grim. He was a 1950 graduate from William Penn Senior High School and retired from Voith Transmissions. Mr. Grim was a longtime member at Zion U.M. Church and a dedicated member of the choir. He was a US Army Veteran having served in the Korean War. Mr. Grim is survived by a son, Mark L. Grim of Brandywine, MD; three daughters, Lisa A. and husband Terry Ohrum of Dillsburg, Lori J. and husband Jeffrey Schaefer of Red Lion, and Melia J. and husband Yuan Chang of Damascus, MD; two grandchildren, Courtney Schaefer and Nicole Grim; two step-grandchildren, Jason Ohrum and Jessica Greeney; three step-great grandchildren, Paige and Tori Greeney, and Jacob Ohrum; and a nephew, Leonard Grim, II of Sequim, Washington. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Danielle R. Schaefer; and a brother, Leonard Grim. Memorial contributions may be made to Zion U. M. Church, 1155 Felton Road, Red Lion, PA 17356 or to the American Red Cross, 724 S. George Street, York, PA 17403.