“Skippy” William Alan Grimes (Bill), age 61, of Galion, OH died November 28, 2023, at the Mill Creek Nursing Home following an extended illness.
On April 6th, 1962, he was born in Upper Sandusky, OH, the son of the late William and Wilda Grimes (Swartz)
On December 28, 1982, he married Cheryl Grogg at the Nazarene Church in Galion, OH. Together they shared 21 years of marriage.
He is survived by two daughters, Tiffany Szabo (Jonathan) and Whitney Padgett; four grandchildren, Addilynn Padgett (13), Lane Klein (8), Mia Szabo (6), and Knox Szabo (4), and sister, Sally Grimes – Jett (Tom).
He was preceded in death by his parents, William & Wilda Grimes, and sister, Cheryl (Cheri) Grimes.
Bill was always working, and picked up many jobs anytime throughout his life, he began his career at Millcrest Acres with his longtime friend Steve Carr, to McClain Ez Pack Inc., Elliott Machine Works Inc., and completed his work at Reiman Farms Inc in June 2022.
Bill enjoyed farming, hunting/trapping, fishing, mud running, camping, and anything to do with outdoors. Planting tomatoes, watering flowers, and rides on the golf carts daily with the grandchildren, or just to stroll down and feed the fish and throw a couple casts. In his daughter’s younger years, his fondest memories were taking them to the Ohio State Trappers Conventions which always seemed to fall on their birthdays every year.
Bill’s family would like to especially thank Brian Wozniak and Steve Carr for being there through the past year day in and day out.
Friends are invited to a celebration of life to hear all the stories of Skippy (Bill) on Saturday December 2nd, 2023, from 5:00pm until 12:00am at Pavilion @ Galion Big Four Depot, 127 North Washington Street, Galion. Appetizers to be provided, bring your own beverages.
Ohio Cremation and Memorial Society assisted the family with arrangements.