Perry H. Grier

Perry H. Grier

Perry H. Grier, 90, of Fort Dodge, formerly of Waterloo, died Thursday, January 31, 2008 at the Tompkins Memorial Health Center, Fort Dodge.

Perry Hakeman Grier was born on June 4, 1917, the only son and youngest of four children, to Benjamin Walker and Jennie Linn (Hakeman) Grier in Hartwick, Iowa. On October 12, 1940 Perry was united in marriage to Mary Frances Williams of Waterloo.  They were married at the Little Brown Church, Nashua, Iowa. To this union five children were born.  They include James William Grier (Joyce), Peggy Marie Grier, Joan Irene Grier Wiese (Valgene), Jerry Benjamin Grier and Jeanette Linn Grier Proehl (Larry).                 Perry was in the field of education all of his working years.  He filled the posts of teacher, principal, educational consultant, county superintendent and AEA 7 administrator in Black Hawk County from 1942 until retiring on July 1, 1980.                 Perry is survived by four children, eleven grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, one brother-in-law Harold Carlson, many nieces, nephews and friends.                 Mr. Grier was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Frances, an infant daughter Peggy Marie, one grandson Travis Gene Wiese, his three sisters Mildred Sands, Alma Pegram and Alta Carlson, and one brother-in-law Leslie Sands.                 A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 9, 2008 in the Celebration Center of Friendship Haven and another service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday afternoon at St. Timothys United Methodist Church in Cedar Falls.                 In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials to be directed to the Heifer Project International.

Bruce-Graham Funeral Home