William Eugene Gimm

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Personal and Family Information

William was born on 5 MAY 1947 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, the son of George James Gimm and Ruth Loretta Roller.

He died on 4 NOV 2009 in rinity at Terrace Park, Bettendorf, Scott County, Iowa.

His wife was Kathleen J (Private) Kipper. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their only known child was Adam (Private) (1973-?).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

William Eugene Gimm
(1947-2009)

 

George James Gimm
(1911-1984)

 

James Jans Gimm
(1882-1955)

 

Hans Peter Gimm
(1845-1926)

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Marikke Fredericksen
(c1859-1932)

 
   

Ada Washington
(1893-1955)

 

James Washington
(1850-1929)

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Harriet Jane Wilkinson
(1851-1926)

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Ruth Loretta Roller
(1915-1987)

 

Roller
(c1890-?)

   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
   
 
 
     
 
 

Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth5 MAY 1947
Place: Davenport, Scott County, Iowa
Death4 NOV 2009
Place: rinity at Terrace Park, Bettendorf, Scott County, Iowa
Burial9 NOV 2009
Place: Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island Cnty, Illinois

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!Notes: Lived in Davenport, Iowa in 1984 and 1987.

!Obituary: Quad-City Times - William Gimm

November, 6, 2009 | Sign the Guestbook | Email Announcement

LeCLAIRE, Iowa — William E. “Bill” Gimm, 62, of LeClaire, died Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at Trinity at Terrace Park in Bettendorf.

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Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 7, 2009, at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be on Monday at the Rock Island National Cemetery in Rock Island with military services conducted by the Buffalo Bill American Legion Post 347 of LeClaire. Those wishing to attend the committal service should meet at the funeral home by 10:30 a.m. on Monday. Memorials may be made to the family.

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Bill was born May 5, 1947, in Davenport, the son of George and Ruth [Roller] Gimm. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam conflict and was honorably discharged in May 1970. Bill was united in marriage to Kathleen J. Kipper on July 21, 1972, in Pleasant Valley, Iowa.

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Bill had been employed in appliance repair and had also served as a consultant in that field. He was a member of the Buffalo Bill American Legion Post 347 in LeClaire and enjoyed fishing, reading and the company of his brothers with whom he was close.

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Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Kathy; his son, Adam, of LeClaire; his sisters, Ruth [Joseph] Goin, of Blue Grass, Iowa, and Nancy [Don] Golden, of Florida; his brothers, George [Augustina] Gimm, of LeClaire, Patrick [Martha] Gimm, of Davenport, and Thomas [Renata] Gimm, of Mascoutah, Illinois; and several nieces and nephews, including a special nephew, Terry Rossmiller.

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Bill was preceded in death by his parents, and his brothers, Robert and Michael.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting Bill’s obituary at www.McGinnis-Chambers.com.