harly69g 
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Updated 24 JAN 07 1925 MST by Zippy
SHORT NOTICE - Cpl. Matthew T. Grimm
Friday, 26 JAN 07
Staging area for the visitation will be in the St. Luke’s Lutheran Church parking lot across the street from the funeral home. Staging will be from 1515 to 1545, with the Rider’s Brief at 1545.
St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 2011 10th St. South, (715) 423-5990
Visitation is 1600 to 2000 26 JAN 07 at the Ritchay Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids. 1950 12th St. South. Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 (715) 423-1414.
Even if you cannot attend the entire visitation, if you can make it for part of the time the family would be most grateful. You will not regret it.
Saturday, 27 JAN 07
The funeral service times are the same, BUT THE LOCATION HAS CHANGED. There will be a visitation from 0900 until the service begins at 1000. The funeral service location is now the Performing Arts Center attached to Lincoln High School, NOT the Moravian Church.
Performing Arts Center [attached to Lincoln High School]
1801 16th St. South
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Staging location for the funeral HAS ALSO CHANGED. Staging will be in the south parking lot of Lincoln High School next to the football field from 0800 to 0830 Saturday 27 JAN 07. There will be a Rider’s Brief at 0830. The PGR will stand down during the funeral service at 1000.
Graveside services at Pioneer Cemetery will follow the service at the PAC. We are planning for the PGR to stand a flag line at the PAC at about 1100 when Matthew is brought from the PAC to the hearse. We will then move to the cemetery ahead of the procession and form a flag line. There is limited parking at the cemetery; we will be carpooling as much as possible to conserve parking space. All parking at the cemetery will be on the road. Ritchay Funeral Home will have people to assist in parking locations.
Pioneer Cemetery
48th St. South & Townline Road.
Saratoga, WI
We will post weather updates. Please dress appropriately to honor this Hero.
DJ for 1milecrash
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ updated 23 JAN 07 1114 MST by Zippy*Friday, 26 January 2007. **Visitation. 4pm - 8pm @ Ritchay Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids. 1950 12th St. S. Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 (715)423-1414. Staging location WILL be across the street at St. Lukes Lutheran Church, 2011 10th St. S.I would anticipate a staging at 3pm Friday. Not sure if a visitation mission would last the full 4 hours or not I guess it would depend on unknown factors. *Saturday, 27 January 2007. **Visitation 9am - 10am @ Performing Arts Center attached to Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494. address is 1801 16th Street South. there will be ample parking in the main parking lot. if everyone could meet in the south "student" parking lot which is directly next to the football field.
**Funeral Service 10am - ? @ Performing Arts Center attached to Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494. address is 1801 16th Street South.Staging area for the Performing Arts Center will be @ the large student parking lot adjacent to the Lincoln High School.**Graveside @ Pioneer Cemetary in Saratoga, WI located at the corners of 48th St. S. & Townline Road. Parking will be at a premium and will be on the sides of the road as there are no side streets or parking lots. A time is not yet known nor is information on a police escourt. I will also be making sure that the family does want us there. I will be contacting the Rapids Police Department, Wood County Sheriff's Department, Ritchay Funeral Home, and St. Lukes for parking permission on Wednesday, 24 January. Spc Grimm has been posthumously promoted to the greater rank of Corporal. More information will be posted as it becomes available. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
THIS IS A CONFIRMED MISSION
Date and time is not yet set but the family has invited us to attend the visitation, service and cemetery. |
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Henry A. Lange BTC(SW)(USN)(Ret)
"Remember that no matter how many missions you have been on, all that matters to the family is the one you are on today." Roert |
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No. 052-07
January 17, 2007 |
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DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Jan 15 in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle during combat operations. The soldiers were assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.
Killed were:
2nd Lt. Mark J. Daily, 23, of Irvine, Calif.
Sgt. Ian C. Anderson, 22, of Prairie Village, Kan.
Sgt. John E. Cooper, 29, of Ewing, Ky.
Spc. Matthew T. Grimm, 21, of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.
For more information about these soldiers, contact the Fort Bliss Public Affairs Office at (915) 568-4505. | |
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In Memory: Caleb S. Newman 12/07
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PGRLabLuvr
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Naples, FL
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| 17 Jan 2007 7:00 PM |
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My deepest, heartfelt condolences to the Family and Friends of this Fallen Hero.
May you rest in peace.
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Joan "PGRLabLuvr" Colosimo
Florida Senior Ride Captain
Proud Military SWFL BSMA Member Mom
USAF - TSgt Jennifer "Apple" McIntosh - Afghanistan and her husband, MSgt Mark "Mac" McIntosh - Dyess
USAR - CW2 Dominic Sutherland - Afghanistan
Standing the Flagline...
In Honor of:
SP4 L. Gary Grassi - 4th Infantry Division - Kontum, South Vietnam - 05 FEB 1968 - 37E/35
Sgt James H. Alley - 601st Photo Flight - Da Nang, South Vietnam - 06 APR 1972 - 02W/130
In Memory of:
Ed "oldiron6" Barrett
Jack "jacklok" Loken, Jr.
Mike "deltoid79" Bland
Tom "Flaman2u" Rowell
John "GibbyUSMC" Gibson
Dave "winger3615" Cullin
Mae Lyne "Sidecar Sally" Swofford
Richard "XLinAL" Martin
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DFG
Posts: 283
Somersworth, NH
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| 17 Jan 2007 7:01 PM |
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My sincerest and deepest sympathies to the family of Spc. Matthew T. Grimm
O Lord, into your hands, we humbly entrust our brother.
In this life you embraced him with your tender love;
deliver him now from every evil and bid him enter eternal rest.
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Somersworth, NH
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jwilsr
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| 17 Jan 2007 7:27 PM |
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My sincere condolences and sympathies to the family and friends of Spc. Matthew T. Grimm. Thank you Spc. Grimm for your selfless commitment to our nation. Your watch has ended and while you leave us in body you live with us forever in spirit. God bless you. Rest in peace my brother.
Jack Williams
USAF '63 - '67
Pleiku, RVN '66 - '67
Florida Army National Guard '74 - '78
A Soldier's Prayer
(author unknown)
Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow,
I am the sun on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there; I did not die.
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ivetret
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Shermer, IL
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| 17 Jan 2007 7:31 PM |
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My deepest sympathy
to the family of Specialist Matthew Grimm. I appreciate all of his
contributions to our country and may there be a special place for him in
heaven. He gave his 'all' so young.
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Rose
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“Lest I keep my complacent way I must remember somewhere out there a person died for me today. As long as there must be war, I ask and I must answer was I worth dying for?”
[Eleanor Roosevelt]
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1MileCrash
Posts: 362
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
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| 17 Jan 2007 7:34 PM |
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| i will assist in any way that i can pending PGR involvement and a date. standing by in rapids. |
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blusun5
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Wildwood, IL
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| 17 Jan 2007 7:45 PM |
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Our condolences and prayers go out to the family and friends of Spc. MAtthew T. Grimm. Thank you for your service and sacrifice for our country. You are an American Hero. May God continue hold you in the palm of His hand.
Jim & Colleen
USN RET
Standing by in Grayslake, IL…
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“Let every nation know, whether it wishes us will or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and success of freedom.” ~John F. Kennedy, 1961
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GI Johnson
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| 17 Jan 2007 8:35 PM |
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| I just want the family of SPC Grimm to know we are thinking and praying for you down here in Georgia too. 1st Cav was Justin's unit we lost him in over 2 years ago. We are here for you if you need us....just a click away. Thanks brother for your service and sacrifice. Jan and Joe Johnson |
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Slowhand
Posts: 4058
Northeastern, Maryland Senior Chaplain & Ride Captain
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| 17 Jan 2007 8:38 PM |
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| I would like to extend my deepest condolences to the family and friends in this very sad time in your lifes, my prayers are that our GOD may bring peace and comfort to your hearts in these trying times. As a nation we owe you and your family a dept of gratitude that can never be fully repaid, know that you loved one paid the ultimate price but is now in heaven with the Father. I know that these are just words right now but please don't try to remember my name just remember the words that not just me but a country full of people like me wish to express to you and yours. Rest in Peace Soldior you mission is complete |
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CleverLori
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Seattle, WA
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| 17 Jan 2007 8:59 PM |
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My sincerest condolences to Spc Grimm's family and friends, and to his community as well. We share your grief and mourn the loss of another Hero. I've got lots of relatives in the Rapids, so this hits close to home for me.
Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers.
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mailman
Posts: 50557
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain (Retired) Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 17 Jan 2007 9:10 PM |
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| Thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of Specialist Matthew T. Grimm. Rest in Peace Soldier. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
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wheatfield
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Butler County, Iowa
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| 17 Jan 2007 9:16 PM |
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| My heartfelt sympathy to the family of Spc Matthew T. Grimm. The people of our country owe a great debt of graditude and respect to Matthew for his service and sacrifice. May The God of Our Fathers abide with all of Matthew's family through all the days to come, comfort and console, and hold them in his loving arms. |
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An Iowa PGR Chaplain
Psalm 23 :2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the still waters. |
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Gail
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Pleasant Prairie, Wi
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| 17 Jan 2007 9:21 PM |
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| Sincerest heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Spc. Mathew T. Grimm. My thoughts and prayers are with you. God be with you. |
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Wizard
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Green Bay and Wausau
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| 17 Jan 2007 9:22 PM |
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My sincere condolences and sympathies to the family and friends of Spc. Matthew T. Grimm. Thank you Spc. Grimm for your selfless commitment to our nation and for protecting our freedoms. I will honor you by standing guard with my flag. It is a small token of my appreciation for your selfless service and dedication. Rest my Brother - your duty is done.
Standing by in Green Bay and Wausau
Mark "Wizard" Tilkens
President - Rolling Thunder, Chapter 3 WI
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hlange
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NCR Captain, Bangor WI
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| 17 Jan 2007 9:29 PM |
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| The family of Spc Grimm are in my prayers, words seem so inadequate at a time such as this. I am so sorry for their loss. |
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Henry A. Lange BTC(SW)(USN)(Ret)
"Remember that no matter how many missions you have been on, all that matters to the family is the one you are on today." Roert
"I can imagine no more rewarding a career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction:
"I served in the United States Navy""
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ndtazman
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Grand Forks, North Dakota.
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| 18 Jan 2007 1:18 AM |
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| God bless this Hero. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends. Thank you for your service Spc. Matthew T. Grimm. You will not be forgotten for your sacrifice protecting this country and our freedoms. Rest in Peace soldier. |
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Slowpoken'
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Yuba, Wi.
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| 18 Jan 2007 5:27 AM |
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| Our sincerest condolences to Spc. Grimm's family & friends. Nothing we can say can change anything. Know we care. |
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We are what we are, we have what we have, because of the sacrifices, past & present ,of this nations fine young men & women! May the Good Lord watch over us all! |
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ac57
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| 18 Jan 2007 5:34 AM |
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| My thoughts and prayers for the family and friends of Spc. Matthew T. Grimm during this very difficult time . We are eternally thankful to this young Hero for his courage , service , and sacrifice for our Nation . God Bless |
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proking
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| 18 Jan 2007 5:51 AM |
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| Rest in peace Matthew T. Grimm,thank-you for protecting freedom.My deepest sympathy to the ones you left behind.I will mourn your loss with them. |
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sinbad
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Green Bay WI
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| 18 Jan 2007 5:53 AM |
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My sincerest condolences to the Family and friends of Spc. Matthew T Grimm
my you rest in peace |
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THANK YOU for the service you given for our freedom
Riding In Honor of my Grandfather
Francis X Belongeay (Sinbad)
SSMI US NAVY
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Uffda
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Wonder Lake, IL
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| 18 Jan 2007 6:00 AM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Spc. Matthew T.
Grimm. May God help you though this difficult time and sorrow.
Know your son was and is a Hero to us all. Our thoughts and prayers are
with you always. He will never be forgotten.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms, Matthew. |
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Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you: 1. Jesus Christ. 2. The American G.I. One died for your soul, the other for your Freedom.
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Bengo
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Franklin, Wi.
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| 18 Jan 2007 6:21 AM |
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Godspeed Matt, and heartfelt Thanks for taking a stand for Freedom.....Condolences from the heart to your family, friends and community. As you stood for us, it will be my honor to stand for you.
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BuddCobb
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| 18 Jan 2007 7:51 AM |
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| Our family's most heart felt condolences to the family and friends of Spc. Matthew Grimm. Our son serves with the 2/7th. Matthew's service and friendship will never be forgotten. Budd Cobb |
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torgrtx
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| 18 Jan 2007 8:19 AM |
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My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Spc. Matthew T. Grim.
Thank you for standing for my freedom
Standing by in Oshkosh WI
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Teddi bear
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Elroy, Wisconsin
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| 18 Jan 2007 8:37 AM |
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| Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Spc. Matthew T. Grimm, May the loving arms of Jesus hold you up in the great lost. Thank you Matthew for your ultimate sacrifice protecting this country and our freedoms Rest in Peace soldier. Another American Hero! |
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