Olive Rexroat Grimes

Olive F. Rexroat passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Oct. 27, 2015, at Kennybrook Village in Grimes. She was 92 years old.

Visitation was held from 1 to 2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, followed immediately by the funeral service at 2 p.m. at Merle Hay Funeral Home, 4400 Merle Hay Rd., Des Moines. Burial followed at Chapel Hill Gardens Cemetery.

Olive was born on Oct. 1,1923, in South Sioux City, Nebraska. She was the seventh of 10 children born to Andrew and Olive M. Kruithoflf. She lived most of her life in Sioux City, Des Moines and Osceola.

Olive was married to Harold W. Rexroat Sr. on June 21, 1942. Together they had three sons, Harold W. “Wayne” Jr., Raymond (Linda) and Richard (Connie). Olive is also survived by granddaughters, Julie Sanders, Jennifer (Stephen) Rexroat-Lavin, Holly Rexroat and Breanna Rexroat; step-grandson Coy Ungemach; three great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Olive was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Harold Sr.; her parents and nine brothers and sisters.

Olive’s life centered on her husband and family. She enjoyed her friends, and her love of the outdoors including her daily walks in the fresh air. Her indoor activities included reading, working her crossword puzzles, as well as being a self-proclaimed “Bingo Nut.”

Olive will be greatly missed by all who loved her.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Unity Point Hospice Legacy and Last Wishes Program.