Daryl Lee Grimm

Daryl Lee Grimm, 73, of Altoona, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at home.

Per his wishes, there will be no services at this time.

Daryl was born April 10, 1951 to Cecil and Loretta (Kiracofe) Grimm in Marengo, Iowa.  He farmed with his family near Millersburg.

Daryl graduated from Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Chicago in 1972.  He started his career as a funeral director at Powell Funeral Home in North English and then to Geyer Funeral Home in Albia and continued and ended his career at Coburn Funeral Home in Colfax in 2001.

While in Colfax, Daryl met the love of his life, Suzie, where they dated for 18 years and married on November 22, 2009.

Daryl was active in Kiwanis and was on the Board of Trustees for the Colfax Public Library for 23 years.  He loved reading, especially about history, listening to loud music, spending time with his family and traveling with Suzie. Every Spring and Fall, Daryl returned to the family farm to help his family plant and harvest.

He will forever be missed by his wife, Suzie; children, Valerie (David) Sanchez of Perry, Steven Conley of Ankeny and Bobby Conley of Ocean Springs, MS; grandchildren, Paige, Jaxson, Makenzie, Sydney and Harrison and one great-granddaughter, Violet.