"Miss Greimann was my 4th Grade teacher MANY years ago at Oskaloosa Christian Grade School. I am shocked and saddened to hear of her passing. My thoughts are with her family and friends."
In loving memory of
Kathleen Greimann
December 18, 1953 - November 22, 2008
PRINSBURG, MN - Kathleen A. Greimann, 54, of Prinsburg, MN, (formerly of Klemme), died Saturday (November 22, 2008) at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, MN.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Wednesday at Peace Reformed Church south of Garner with Rev. Harvey Opp officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 P.M., Tuesday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., in Garner and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorials may be given to Central Minnesota Christian School in Prinsburg, MN.
Kathleen Ann Greimann, the daughter of Eugene and Doris (Barz) Greimann, was born December 18, 1953, at Belmond. She was baptized and confirmed at Peace Reformed Church south of Garner. Kathy graduated from Klemme High School in 1972 and continued her education at Dordt College. After graduating from Dordt College in 1976, she moved to Oskaloosa and began her teaching career at the Oskaloosa School for Christian Instruction from 1976 to 1982. She then moved to Prinsburg, MN and taught first grade at Central Minnesota Christian School. Kathy is remembered by many family and friends as a dedicated teacher who loved her students. She enjoyed scrapbooking and remembering her family and friends with special gifts. Kathy often spoke of the supportive and encouraging community in Prinsburg.
She was a member of Peace Reformed Church in Garner and was active in serving First Christian Reformed Church in Prinsburg. She belonged to the Christian Educators Association.
Kathy is survived by her parents, Eugene and Doris Greimann of Garner; brother, Lowell (Jennie) Greimann of Ames; two sisters, Janette (Arthur) Hoffman of Owatonna, MN and Janelle Bremer of Dyer, IN; nieces and nephews, Chad (Chris) Greimann, Blair (Angie) Greimann, Amy (Winston) Trotter, Michelle (Dale) Simon, Kelly (Brian) Schultz, Trent (Paula) Bremer and Janna (Darren) VanEssen; nineteen great nieces and nephews; and many students, fellow teachers and friends in the Prinsburg community.
She was preceded in death by her sister-in-law, Jane Renner Greimann in 2006.
Tributes
"Miss Greimann has left a big impact on my life, and I was the only student in my family to experience her. My brothers were all older when we came here. Thank you Miss Greimann for all you've done for me!"
"She was always so nice to me. I was just visiting to the school to see if I would go here, when I was in 1st Grade. She always made sure the "new girl" had a friend to play with. She always tried to keep me out of trouble with other people, and not one first grader from that class came out not knowing how to read. Miss Greimann is an inspiration to kids, and people everywhere. My deepest condolences for your lost, I'm still getting over the death of my own Great Grandmother."
"Thanks for such a great impact you have left on me and my family. Thanks for letting her have such a wonderful impact to my 1st. grade brother and as a neighbor."
"Our prayes are with the Greimann family. Our hearts grieve with you; we also are rejoicing with you in eternal life. Praise the Lord!!! Thank you Kathy for giving to CMCS!!!"
"To The Family, Please accept my deepest condolence for loss of your dear love one. I would like to share some words of comfort from God's word the Bible. John 5:28,29 and Acts 24:15 assures us that those who have fallen asleep in death have the wonderful hope to live again. Please take comfort in this encouraging promise."
"Miss Geimann was always full of laughs and had a love for children. I liked taking home the little stuffed animal, Sam. She was a very creative teacher too. Everyone in our school will miss her big smile every day at school in Prinsburg. Sincerely, T.J. Stoel"
"I'm the oldest cousin on the Greimann side of the family and Kathy is one of the younger ones. Eugene was my dad's brother and our farms were just 2 miles apart. Our families spent a lot of time together. I was gone from this area before I had the chance to know Kathy very well. I got to know Kathy much better when I invited her to go with me to Pennsylvania in 2007 for my nephew's wedding. I will never forget her excitement of making this trip, and the fun time we had shopping in the Amish Craft Shops. We took a 5-mile tour on an Amish horse and buggy through the Amish countryside...Kathy enjoyed every minute of it. She had a love for her Lord and Savior and it showed through her living. I am so grateful that I had this opportunity to get to know Kathy better, and I will always have these special memories of Kathy. Thank you, Kathy! My prayers are with her parents, Eugene and Doris. Also her brother, Lowell, her sisters, Janette and Janelle, and all of their families. God give you peace. Cherish the memories!! "
"I got to know Kathy when I was a student at Dordt College. We often shared a ride from college to home and her laughter and lively conversation helped the three hour trip to pass quickly. We had a lot of wonderful times at Dordt College and occassionally I stayed the weekend with her in her off campus apartment. I ran into her in Garner a few summers ago when she was home visiting her parents. I know Kathy had a real passion for teaching and was a good friend. I want to express my sincere sympathy to all who knew her. I am praying that God will especially comfort her young students and her family members. I also want to express my sincere sympathy to Janelle. Janelle was my camp counselor at Bible Camp in Story City, IA when I accepted Christ as my Savior. May God give you comfort in the very difficult time. In Christ's love, Joyce Tjarks "
"My thoughts and prayers go out to Kathy's family, friends and co-workers as you will all miss her dearly! I am thankful for all her years of service to CMCS and for her dedication to teaching our little ones!"
"My thoughts and prayers go out to you Janette and your family. God Bless."
"I will miss you as my teacher."
"Miss Greimann was a very good teacher. She loved all her students. She was very determined to get her wok done. She loved her family and her friends. I have so many memories of her, she was so funny. I will really miss her. She is know with her father and she loved him very much. Miss Greimann was a very very good christian."
"Miss Greimann was a wonderful teacher and a great example of a christian. She taught me many wonderful things. She was a determined teacher and a great example. Sincerely Courtney Groen"
"Miss Greimann was a wonderful teacher to our son, Jonny, who was currently in her class this year! She always welcomed him with a hug everyday. He truly enjoyed her. Kathy was our next door neighbor and we will miss her gift of love and kindness. Thank you Kathy for all you did... Our prayes are with all of her family."
"Kathy was my aunt. I will always remember her hugs full of love, golf ball treats and all of her baked goodies. I will also never forget her bubbly laugh. She always made time for the nieces and nephews, and now for our children. Kathy was such a giver. Her passion was for her first grade class. She always talked about them with enthusiasm, prepared for them, prayed for them, and loved them, as I'm sure she did for all of us. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Kathy had a strong faith and love for Jesus that never seemed to dim. Kathy's open heart to friends and family were a great gift. May the God of love that was is seen in Kathy's life continue to move forward through all of those she has touched, and may we always remember to reach out ot those who are in need, as she did. Kathy Greimann, I will miss you and I love you, I can't believe your not here. "
"We wish to offer our sympathy to Kathy's family. My you all have God's peace and love with you."
"Cherry and I wish to offer our sympathy to Eugene, Doris and their family. May God bless them all."
"My wife, Diane, and I wish to offer our sympathy to Kathy's family in your great loss. Kathy was a great fried of her classmates and a very good student at Klemme High. She always was willing to do what ever she could to help others. I am sorry I cannot make it on the 26th. Peace be with you."
"Kathy was a senior at Klemme High School in Klemme, Iowa when I was in eighth grade. She always worked with younger students, including my class. We knew even then that she would be a great teacher! We were also in 4-H together and she took time to help younger girls, which was so appreciated. I am so glad she and her classmates got together this summer. She was very special to all of us in Klemme, just as she was in Prinsburg."
"Our sincere sympathy to you, Janelle, to Trent and Paula, to Janna and Darren, to your dear parents, to your brother and sister and their families, and the many friends and students of Kathy. Even though we didn't know Kathy well, we remember her as your dear sister and someone who also loved teaching very much. We will keep all of you in our thoughts and prayers. Sincerely, Henry and Ann"
"Kathy was a dear friend who will be greatly missed and always remembered. "Good friends are like stars. You don't always see them, but they are always there.""
"Dear Family of Kathleen Greimann, I want to express my sincere sympathy for the loss of your loved one. You can be assured that comfort and encouragement can be found in the Bible. At Revelations 21: 4 you can read of a time when pain and suffering will be no more. What a wonderful hope. Please take care of yourselves. Sincerely "
"My heartfelt sympathy goes to Kathy's family. Kathy and I go way back to high school band and school plays together. I always knew Kathy to be warm and sincere in her interactions with everyone. She treated all with respect and caring. I'm sure she was a wonderful teacher. She graduated from high school with my husband, Ross, and I had the good fortune to see Kathy this past summer at their class reunion. We enjoyed some good fellowship and reminiscing about the good ole days in high school. She was the same sweet and sincere Kathy that I remembered from high school days. Although her students will miss her as will her family and friends, she is secure with her heavenly Father. I feel fortunate to have had Kathy as a friend and schoolmate. Blessings to her parents!You raised a wonderful daughter! Sincerely, Kim (Hayworth)Bosworth, Klemme class of 74)"
"She was a wonderful teacher! She will be missed by all! "
"We appreciated so much the love and care shown by Kathy to our daughters, and especially to McKenna as she was undergoing cancer treatments. Kathy was a calm voice that communicated trust and faith in Jesus Christ above any circumstance. We are forever grateful for the Christian influence she provided in the lives of our children. It is just incredible to think about the number of lives she has touched as she faithfully and steadfastly communicated Gods love to each student throughout all those years."
"Kathy was very famous for her fabulous popcorn cakes. She enjoyed donating them to the harvest festival and for church youth group fund raisers. I also remember how she collected "apple" crafts. She taught our three children. They all remember her favorite "Clifford the Big Red Dog". We as parents so appreciated her and her love for the Lord. She has touched so many lives over the years. We pray that God will comfort her family until they meet again. "
"I Knew Kathy pretty well she was my mom's good friend and she was my First Grade teacher when I was in school in the early 80's. She enjoyed teaching and I learned a lot. I enjoyed having her see how big my 11month old daughter had grown. We had eaten at the ham supper together on Saturday the 22nd before she died later that night. I will miss her dearly."
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends and CMCS family. I will always remember Nic's class trip to her house and her collection of apples. Her love for the children was most evident and as a parent we appreciated knowing that our kids were being taught from the heart of someone who loved the Lord. "
"I Knew Kathy pretty well she was my mom's good friend and she was my First Grade teacher when I was in school in the early 80's. She enjoyed teaching and I learned a lot. I enjoyed having her see how big my 11month old daughter had grown. We had eaten at the ham supper together on Saturday the 22nd before she died later that night. I will miss her dearly."
"I have known Kathy since being classmates at Dordt College. We got reacquainted when she moved to Prinsburg. She taught all four of our children at CMCS. Kathy and I also enjoyed making crafts in our home extension group for many years. She often talked of getting our group back together in her home for one more time of crafting. She was excited about buying her first home in Prinsburg and shared her joy decorating it. She made the best popcorn cakes. I had been to her place Saturday afternoon, just hours before her death, to pick some up. We shared a laugh that she should go into business making them. Kathy will be missed in our church, school and community. Our sympathy and prayers are with her family. "
"Kathy always had time for her "little cousin" while I was growing up. She was so interested in how things were going for me in school; from elementary through college!! I have great memories of Kathy, cousin Barb, and my sister Jill and how they let me be part of their New Years Eve parties! Kathy will be missed by many, but her memories will never leave our hearts."
"Kathy taught all 3 of our children and we were looking forward to her teaching our granddaughter next year. We know how much she loved teaching-she showed it. They were all "her kids". We had some great times creating together when we were in a Home Ec group several years ago. Her love for the Lord showed in all she did. She will be greatly missed."
"I will often remember our special times we scrapbooked together, Kathy was always so organized and encouraging with her scrapbooks and words--she will be missed and we are deeply sadened, our comfort is that we know she is with her maker and helped many children learn more about God !!!!!!! thank you Kathy for all you did ......... "
"Miss Greimann was a wonderful teacher to 3 of our daughters. One of our girls was currently in her class. After school on Friday, she expressed what a fun day it was! Kathy had created excitement in them for the events of Saturday. She also had created a love of learning -especially reading- in the kids. Her faith in the Lord & love for education was evident. "For to me,to live is Christ, and to die is gain." Phillipians 1:21 We grieve for our loss, yet comforted by the gain ~ heaven ~ that Kathy is experiencing! Our sympathy to you as a family. "
"Kathy and I just remarked this summer that we think we are still "young", but actually in our 50s and where has the time gone? We get so busy in our lives and say we are going to get together more. In the summer we are only a few miles apart, but summer goes by so fast. We finally got our e-mails going and she sent some wonderful e-cards!!! Our class of 72 of Klemme had a great reunion this summer. She had so much fun taking pictures and bringing pictures she didn't need in her scrapbooks if anyone wanted them. We talked about all the great laughs in 4-H, riding around with cousin Barb, school events, and staying overnight. She was so excited about her trip this summer. Many great memories of her!! I know she had to be a great teacher!!! "
"I will often remember our special times we scrapbooked together, Kathy was always so organized and encouraging with her scrapbooks and words--she will be missed and we are deeply sadened, our comfort is that we know she is with her maker and helped many children learn more about God !!!!!!! thank you Kathy for all you did ........."
"Kathy has been a dear and faithful friend for 25 years. I will miss her so much. I will treasure the many memories we made together. She put her faith and trust in the Lord and is with Him in paradise. We will keep her family in our prayers."