Donna Jean Grimes, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 in The Woodlands, Texas. She was born on February 16, 1928 in Berwyn, Nebraska to Viola Minnie Noble (Sample) and Lawrence Jolly Noble (Bud). Donna grew up as a “tomboy” in a large mid-western family having three brothers, Norman, Robert and Larry and two sisters, Alberta and Sharon. Donna married the love of her life and soul mate, Arthur W. Grimes, December 15, 1944. Donna soon became a full-time mother taking care of their three daughters because Arthur traveled extensively throughout their 74-year marriage. Like many young mothers during World War II, she supported the war effort by working night shift at the local army ammunition plant outside of Grand Island, Nebraska making bombs. Later on, she became Art’s number one business partner with them having opened up numerous successful small business ventures. Her skills were many and varied, from bookkeeping, customer service and pitching in where ever she was needed. There was no job too big or small. Donna and Art made a great team from the very beginning! On numerous occasions Donna would accompany Art across the United States, Canada and into Mexico making sales calls. She had a good sense of adventure and enjoyed traveling with Art whenever possible. Donna loved taking care of animals throughout her lifetime. Her favorite pets included horses, dogs and especially cats. She rescued many stray cats and found great satisfaction in seeing their health and quality of life improve. She had a “green thumb” and enjoyed spending time outside watering and fertilizing her many plants and flowers. Inside the home her famous dish (secret recipe) was homemade chicken and noodles. To this day the recipe hasn’t been replicated. On a personal note, a few words that describe her include strong, frank, honest, hard-working, loyal, steadfast in her opinions and devoted to her family.
Donna was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers and sisters, Norman, Robert, Alberta and Sharon and her husband Arthur. She is survived by her bother Larry Noble, League City Texas, three daughters, Debra, The Woodlands, Texas, Sandra (Jerry), Montgomery Texas, Denise (Wes), United Kingdom; five grandchildren, Dair (Josh), Belton, Texas, Makenzie (Chris), Dallas Texas, Aaron (Jasmine), Los Angeles California, Skyler (Sean), United Kingdom and Cade (Marwa), Bahrain. Also, three great grandchildren, Hudson, Bexar and Zadie, all living in Texas. The greatest joy of her long life was watching her three daughters succeed and her grandchildren and great grandchildren grow up.
Donna will be laid to rest beside her husband Art, in The Woodlands, Texas under the direction of Forest Park The Woodlands Funeral Home on October 28, 2019 beginning with visitation between 12:00-1:00 followed by a graveside service at 1:30.
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