Memorial

Sharon Grim, 75, of Cedar Rapids passed away in her sleep on Tuesday November 6, 2018.

A visitation will be held at 9:00 AM on Saturday the 10th of November at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in the Chapel of Memories, graveside services will follow.

Sharon was born in Cedar Rapids Iowa on October 13, 1943. The daughter of Dawson and Wilma Grim. She is survived by her sister Judy (Bob) Spencer of San Antonio Texas, brothers Peter (Madelyn) Grim of Phoenix Arizona and Scott (Sue) Grim of Cedar Rapids Iowa.

Sharon attended Special Education classes from the age of 6 to age 18. In 1966 she started working at the Sheltered Workshop. In 1970 she started her 42 years of service with Options of Linn County. She was a part of the Linn Haven community living in several group homes in Cedar Rapids and Marion until she became confined to a wheel chair at which point she entered Living Center West where she has been living since December of 1999.

The Special Education, Sheltered Workshop, Options, Linn Haven organizations and Living Center West all contributed to the success and happiness of Sharon and her family wishes to thank all the people who have been involved with these organizations. 

An extra special thanks goes to the staff at Living Center West for the care and compassion that they gave Sharon over the years that she lived there.