GARRISON: Vicky Lee Grimm, 66, passed away at her home on Sunday, August 9, 2026.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Sunday, August 16, 2026 at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. 6th Street, Vinton, IA 52349) officiated by Tyler Henkle. Interment will be held after the service at Garrison Cemetery, followed by a luncheon at the Garrison Fire Station. Visitation will be held at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, August 15, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

Vicky Lee (Lint) Grimm, lovingly known as Grandma GG to her grandchildren and Vic or Vickster to many others, passed away peacefully at her home in Garrison, Iowa, on August 9, 2026, at the age of 66. 

Born on September 12, 1959, in Vinton, Iowa, Vicky was the daughter of Edward “Dean” and Waneta (Smith) Lint. She grew up in a close‑knit family and graduated from Washington High School in Vinton in May of 1978. 

On January 21, 1978, Vicky married Kim Walter Grimm at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Garrison. Together they built a life rooted in love, family, and unwavering devotion to one another. Their marriage lasted 37 years until Kim’s passing, following his long battle with diabetes. Vicky carried his memory with her every day. 

Vicky and Kim were the proud parents of Tracy, Misty, Daniel, and Michelle. She held each of her children close to her heart, including her son Daniel Dean, who was lost before birth but forever remembered. 

On June 11, 2026, Vicky received the devastating diagnosis of stage 4 terminal lung cancer, which had spread throughout her body, including to her brain. Though she was told there was no cure, she faced her illness with remarkable courage. She lived each day with intention, spending every moment she could making memories with her family. She fought with everything she had — because that was who she was. A fighter. 

For 42 years, Vicky dedicated her life to the residents of Keystone Nursing Care Center, where she worked as a CNA. Her work was more than a job — it was her calling. She cared for every resident as if they were her own family, offering comfort, dignity, and love. Whether it meant making an extra trip to Walmart for clothes, grabbing a slice of breakfast pizza from the Mini Mart, or simply sitting with someone who needed to feel seen, Vicky always went the extra mile. Her compassion shaped countless lives and inspired her daughters to carry forward her legacy of caregiving, kindness, and service. 

Vicky was well known for her cooking, especially her Monkey Meat sandwiches, her famous birthday chocolate syrup, her mother’s cherished baked beans, and her special apple pie that took hours to make. She loved sewing, patching jeans, repurposing furniture, going to garage sales, playing bingo, and scratching lottery tickets. She found joy in simple things — and she made simple things joyful. She was also forever being pulled into adventures and projects; even when she wasn’t exactly thrilled about the idea, she still showed up, helped out, and made the moment better just by being there. 

Her greatest joy of all was her grandchildren. She loved attending their school events, cheering at their sports (sometimes with a little too much excitement), hosting sleepovers, making blueberry pancakes, taking Walmart trips, cooking together, and creating memories they will carry forever. Christmas was her favorite holiday, filled with family, food, laughter, and her tradition of giving everyone new socks. She treasured summer vacations in Waterville, Minnesota, where fishing trips and family stories became memories that will never fade. 

Vicky had a gift for bringing laughter wherever she went. She was the spark in every room — full of humor and the occasional mischievous punchlines she claimed she “didn’t mean that way.” Her presence guaranteed smiles, and her love guaranteed comfort. 

She is preceded in death by her husband Kim Walter Grimm; her son Daniel Dean Grimm; her parents Edward “Dean” and Waneta Lint; her brother Brad Lint; her nieces Brittney Glime and Stephanie Earle; her father‑in‑law Duane “Dick” Flickinger; and her brother‑in‑law Doug Peterson. 

She is survived by her daughters Tracy (Michael) Sieck of Belle Plaine, Misty (John) Gahring of Van Horne, and Michelle (Dustin) Sondag of Van Horne; her grandchildren Nathan (Hannah) Clemann, Brayden Clemann; Abigail (Ryan) Sieck, Kyler Sieck; Brianna and Jacob Gahring; Rayna Wacha and Raelynn Sondag; her siblings Mark Lint, Diana (Timm) Haefner, Ronda Petersen, all of Garrison, and Brenda (Lenny) Engelking of Keystone; and many extended family members, coworkers, friends, and “chosen family” who loved her deeply. 

The family wishes to extend heartfelt gratitude to Jory and Brent at Virginia Gay Hospital for their exceptional care, and to her hospice aide Tegan, whose visits brought comfort, companionship, and peace during Vicky’s final weeks. Your kindness meant the world to her — and to us. 

Vicky’s strength, humor, compassion, and unwavering love will forever be remembered. She taught us to show up, to care deeply, to love without hesitation, and to make people feel valued. Her legacy lives on in her children, her grandchildren, and the countless lives she touched. 

She will be missed more than words can ever express.