Danny L. Grim

GRIM, Danny L.
Of Kalamazoo
Died June 11, 2010 at Bronson Hospital. Danny was born September 1, 1941 in Dexter, MO, a son of Leo Grim and Leona Mitchell and had lived in Kalamazoo for most of his life. He served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged after 6 years of service. Prior to his retirement, Danny was employed for 33 years as a Supervisor of the tool and die Department at General Motors. He was a car enthusiast and was instrumental along with his cousin Rolla Mitchell in starting the Kalamazoo Valley Street Rod Association. Danny was preceded in death by his parents and a great-grandson Baby Charlie. On April 13, 1963, he was married to Helga M. Kneisch, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters and 1 son, Gail Carrington, Danny Grim, Katharina Grim and Maria Grim Millers, all of Kalamazoo; 5 grandchildren, TJ Haas, Emily Haas, Josh Lambert, Justin Hettinger and Sierra Millers; 3 great-grandchildren, AJ Haas, Sammy Haas and Emmalise Windschell; 4 sisters and 1 brother, Elsie Ed Kiel of Florida, Sonja MacIntyre of portage, Saunders Grim of Alabama, Melinda Holly Webster of Grand Ledge and Brenda Johnson of Alabama; a brother-in-law KarlHeinz Kneisch of Germany; several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Services will be held at 1 pm on Thursday at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. with the Rev. David Mitchell officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in Mt. Ever-Rest North Cemetery. Friends may meet the family on Wednesday evening from 6-8 pm at the funeral home. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Danny's memory be made to Hospice Care of S.W. Michigan. The family would like to thank Hospice and staff and their own family members for the excellent care afforded to Danny during his illness. Please visit www.langelands.com to leave a condolence to the family and view the video tribute.