Nelva Dee Grimes, 87, passed away May 16, 2025, at Brookdale Senior Living in Great Bend, Kansas. She was born October 20, 1937, in Densmore, Kan., to Castle & Ola (Keiswetter) Wallace. She married Merlin Grimes January 19, 1956, in Alton, Kansas. He preceded her in death on November 17, 2017.
Nelva and Merlin moved to Great Bend in 1956. She worked primarily as a home maker. Together, her and her husband were instrumental in forming and starting Golden Belt Feeders. She was a devoted member to First Christian Church for nearly 70 years and a founding member of the Golden Belt Community Foundation. Nelva was a P.E.O. member specifically Chapter F.S. She enjoyed meeting up with friends for a game of pitch. Above all else, she loved spending time with her daughters, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
Survivors include daughters, Kim Guesnier and her husband Bernie of Great Bend, Brenda White and her husband Chuck of Wichita, Jana Kaiser and her husband Stan of Kansas City; grandchildren, Abby Foster and her husband Brandon, Emily Ledford and her husband Cameron, Jacob Williamson and his wife Amy, Lindsey Ralston and her husband Robert, Kyle Kaiser and his wife Erin, Courtney Pierson and her husband Kyle, Brett Kaiser, Connor Kaiser and his wife Kelcy; 15 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband 61 years, and brother, Don Wallace.