Kenneth "Pete" C. Grimes

Kenneth “Pete” C. Grimes Jr, 70, of Watseka, formerly of Grant Park, passed away Tuesday January 5, 2021 at Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka. He was born December 21, 1950 in Chicago Heights, IL, the son of Kenneth & Edith (Cirks) Grimes. Kenneth was a truck driver. He served in the Army during Vietnam. He enjoyed camping, cooking outside on the tripod, hunting, playing cards, and attending tractor pulls. He is survived by his wife; Edyth Grimes, 1 son; Jeffery & Tina Grimes of Grant Park, 3 daughters; Pearl Grimes of Kankakee, Mary Grimes of Manteno, and Amanda & Josh Granter of Watseka, a brother; Michael & Joanne Grimes of Grant Park, 13 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles. Kenneth is preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. A visitation will be held Monday January 11, 2021 from 3pm till 7pm at Brown-Jensen Funeral Home in Manteno. Funeral service will be private. Burial will be at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, IL. Memorials may be made to Iroquois Memorial Hospice or Wounded Warrior Project. We ask that you please follow the state’s guidelines where masks/face coverings and distancing are concerned. On behalf of the family and the funeral home staff, we would like to thank you for your cooperation.