Earlene Marie Grimes went home to be with the Lord April 21, 2012 at Reid Hospital after an extended illness. Earlene was born December 20, 1934 in Hanford, California to Louise Thyarks Graeber and Earl Graeber, and was raised by her mother and step-father Millard Ball on numerous army bases including occupied Japan. She married William "Bill" Grimes May 12, 1953 in Reno Nev. Bill and Earlene moved to Bill's hometown of Richmond, Ind. In 1958. Earlene worked at Avco and Kings Department store. A graduate of Ivy Tech, Earlene became a Licensed Practical Nurse on her 50th birthday and worked at various area nursing homes. Earlene was a member of Ravina Park Baptist Church and served as a volunteer at the National Alliance of Mental Illness in Richmond. Earlene was preceded in death by her mother, father, stepfather, stepmother Elizabeth Graeber, brother Dennis Graeber and son-in-law Tony Rothert Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 59 years, Bill; brother Michael (Marcie) Ball of Redding, Calif.; sister Karen Ball of Portland, Ore.; step-brother Jim Stoldt of Oakland, Calif.; five children: Kathleen (John) Dudas, Margie Grimes, Terri (Lester) Crawford, Debbie Nelson and William "Skip" (Rhonda) Grimes, all of Richmond. Survivors include twelve grandchildren: Jessica (Clark) Creech, Gabriel Dudas (Michelle Washington), John (Cera) Dudas Jr., Michael Rothert (Amanda Hollingsworth), Julie Rothert (Marques Deloney), Amber Rothert, Shelly (Adam) Pfenninger, Kayla Grimes, Jami (Mark) Johnson, Elizabeth Nelson, Craig Nelson and Stephen Nelson. Earlene loved spending time with her eight great-grandchildren, Avah and Atticus Creech, Josslyn and Channing Dudas, Jack Dudas, Adalynn Rothert and Noah and Zayvian Deloney. Earlene is also survived by many Nieces and Nephews, including her niece and caregiver Regina Grimes. Family and friends may call Tuesday, April 24, 2012, from 5-8 P.M. at Riggle - Waltermann Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, April 25. Pastor James Slaven officiating. Memorials may be made to NAMI East Central Indiana at 498 NW 18th street, Richmond, Indiana 47374.