Marilyn Maxine Grace, 87, of Columbia, MO passed away May 31, 2021. A visitation will be held Friday, June 4, 2021 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. A funeral service will be held Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 1:00 pm, both at Memorial Funeral Home, Columbia, MO. Interment to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Marilyn Maxine (Grindstaff) Grace was born March 19, 1934 in Columbia, MO to Aubrey and Dorothy Lee (Acton) Grindstaff. She was united in marriage to Virgil D. Grace on February 5, 1950. She had a passion for homemaking, gardening, and her family. She was very proud of her grandchildren and the beautiful adults they have become.
She is survived by four children and their spouses: Rick and Pat Grace, Marilyn and Paul Holmquist,
Ronn and Lynn Grace, and Sharon and Terry Sanders; eight grandchildren: Heidi Walters, Randy Holmquist, Daniel Grace, Doug Grace, Timothy Sanders, Thomas Sanders, Brian Sanders, and Patrick Grace; 17 great grandchildren: Tyger, Bailee, Everett, Winston, Audrey, Hannah, Gideon, Lillian, Samuel, Able, Andy, Giovani, Guiliana, Jasmin, Hastings, and Kalila; one sister, Claudine Palmer, and two brothers, Jerry Grindstaff, and Edward Grindstaff.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Aubrey and Dorothy Grindstaff, two brothers, Rev Aubrey Grindstaff and Carson Grindstaff, and the love of her life, Virgil Grace.
Mother had the amazing gift of hospitality. With open heart and arms, she loved and welcomed others to her home.
Mother was devoted to the Lord. To her family, she was a source of prayerful support. We are deeply thankful and grateful to have had our wonderful mother and grandmother in our lives.
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