Obituary for Elson Clair "Jake" Grim
Elson Clair “Jake” Grim, age 82, of Arendtsville, passed away peacefully at home with
his family on October 31, 2017. He is survived by Jane (Longenecker) Grim, his wife of
61 years, his daughters, Beth Williams, Minda Harbaugh, Cathy Rineer, Ann Showers,
and his son, Curt Grim. He also is survived by two sisters-in-law, Dorothy Reinecker and
Lois Grim. He was predeceased by his parents, Clair and Mae Grim, his brother, Ronald
Grim and brother-in-law, Lee Reinecker. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 11
great-grandchildren.
Jake was the owner and operator of the Arendtsville Planing Mill for 31 years. He
proudly served his country in the United States Army in Korea, during the Korean War.
Prior to that and upon graduation from Biglerville High School, he worked in the family
business, Lower’s Country Store in Table Rock. He also served his community as
President of the Gettysburg Adams Chamber of Commerce and as a member of the Upper
Adams School Board, Adams County Community Foundation, Arendtsville Volunteer
Fire Company, South Mountain Fair Association Board, and other community
organizations. He was also a Mason of the Good Samaritan Lodge Number 336 and a
Shriner.
His greatest joys were spending time with his family, fishing, golfing, woodworking, but
most of all, family. He was a longtime Conewago Conservationist member where he
spent many days enjoying the stream, either fishing or visiting with his friends.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, November 3, 2017 at 11 a.m. at the
Zion United Church of Christ, Arendtsville. The family will receive friends following the
service at the family home. A private internment will take place prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Adams County
Community Foundation, P.O. Box 4565, Gettysburg, PA 17325 or to Zion United Church
of Christ, P.O. Box 538, Arendtsville, PA 17303.
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his family on October 31, 2017. He is survived by Jane (Longenecker) Grim, his wife of
61 years, his daughters, Beth Williams, Minda Harbaugh, Cathy Rineer, Ann Showers,
and his son, Curt Grim. He also is survived by two sisters-in-law, Dorothy Reinecker and
Lois Grim. He was predeceased by his parents, Clair and Mae Grim, his brother, Ronald
Grim and brother-in-law, Lee Reinecker. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 11
great-grandchildren.
Jake was the owner and operator of the Arendtsville Planing Mill for 31 years. He
proudly served his country in the United States Army in Korea, during the Korean War.
Prior to that and upon graduation from Biglerville High School, he worked in the family
business, Lower’s Country Store in Table Rock. He also served his community as
President of the Gettysburg Adams Chamber of Commerce and as a member of the Upper
Adams School Board, Adams County Community Foundation, Arendtsville Volunteer
Fire Company, South Mountain Fair Association Board, and other community
organizations. He was also a Mason of the Good Samaritan Lodge Number 336 and a
Shriner.
His greatest joys were spending time with his family, fishing, golfing, woodworking, but
most of all, family. He was a longtime Conewago Conservationist member where he
spent many days enjoying the stream, either fishing or visiting with his friends.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, November 3, 2017 at 11 a.m. at the
Zion United Church of Christ, Arendtsville. The family will receive friends following the
service at the family home. A private internment will take place prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Adams County
Community Foundation, P.O. Box 4565, Gettysburg, PA 17325 or to Zion United Church
of Christ, P.O. Box 538, Arendtsville, PA 17303.
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Friday
3
Nov
11:00 AM
Zion United Church of Christ
22 Gettysburg St.
Arendtsville, PA 17303
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