Ada Grimm

Ada Grimm, 88 of Twin Falls, passed away Monday, August 25, 2008 at St. Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born April 20, 1920 in Inkom, Idaho to Wilford (Bill) and Ada Hall. She was the sixth child of seven. Ada was raised and educated in Inkom, ID. Ada had the notoriety of being the only member of the graduating class of 1938. In the late 30's and 40's Ada moved to Twin Falls to make her own way, working for E.S. Harper until 1942. In September of 1940 she met James H. Grimm, a romance was born and they were married on Christmas Eve in 1941. When James went into the service on January 31, 1942 she went to work for the Civil Service as an Aircraft Mechanic, working at Buckley Air Base in Denver, CO; Hill Air Base, Ogden, UT and March Air Base, CA. Her job was to replace starters and generators, of course mother out shined all the men. When James returned home they began their farming, they farmed in Inkom, Kimberly, Hollister, Buhl and Murtaugh. In 1973 with their son they bought the Idaho Ranch and farmed in until 1989 when they retired and moved to Twin Falls. Ada was a very gifted athlete playing basketball and track. She also played the trumpet and harmonica in the school band. Ada was a very good horsewoman riding her big black horse to and from school. She is survived by her children, Carma (Ron) Angelo, Hailey, ID; Kelly Grimm, Twin Falls and Steven (Melanie) Grimm, Maui, HI; 8 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. Ada also had two very dear & near soul mates, Helen Van Ostran and Toots Haumont, thanks ladies for being there for all of us. She was preceded in death by her husband, one son, four brothers and two sisters. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, September 6, 2008 at Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home, 2551 Kimberly Road, Twin Falls.