Obituaries: Robert George Grimblot (July 26, 1926 – March 27, 2011)

Robert George Grimblot, born July 26, 1926, deceased March 27, 2011, at 84 years of age, preceded by his father, Robert Maurice Grimblot, mother, Ester Marie Grimblot, sister Anita Marie (Mimi) Grimblot, and niece Catherine England. Survived by his brother Donald Grimblot and sister, Denise Ester West.  Children Anita Denise Grimblot, Rita Marie Young, Mike Grimblot (Gloria Grimblot), John Patrick Grimblot (Guadalupe Grimblot), grandchildren James Gordon, Charlene Walker, Dawn Marie Lung, Raechel A. Grimblot, Robert J. Grimblot, Diego Grimblot, Sergeant Eric Grimblot, Luis Alex Grimblot, Crystal Grimblot, 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren and nephew Richard England Sr. (Jennifer England), Richie England, and great-great niece Jessalyn Blake England, niece Debbie Mcbride, Cherie England.

 Dad served in the United States Army as a Staff Sergeant Battery B 52nd Field Artillery Battalion Honorably discharged December 22, 1946 in Fort Lewis Washington. He settled in Crescent City in 1950 after purchasing his home on Kings Valley Road where he raised his children. Dad’s favorite things to do were hunting, fishing, clamming, gardening, crabbing, and teaching his skills of life that his children have used to survive in this world. Dad worked for Simpson Timber Company for 30 years in the woods as a log scaler. He enjoyed sharing stories about the men that he worked with as he was well-respected by his peers, and was someone that was a lifelong friend to those that he endeared.  He loved Black Velvet and Olympia beer, and would always offer any visitor that came by a drink and a story. He loved his home and “God’s Country” that surrounded it. In his later years he enjoyed gardening more than anything else. He won many sweepstakes at the county fair for his gardening and canning. He made some of the best stewed tomatoes and garlic that we ever ate. Dad was very self sufficient and he like to have lots of firewood in the driveway and all around the yard. He would often have up to 10-12 cords of firewood and would still be looking for a “good deal” in case he ran out. He loved having BBQs and being around the family and talking about the old days in Klamath with stories of the Frog Pond and the wild times that the loggers had working hard, drinking hard and living good.    He always told his family “he loved them” and everyone was “son” or “honey.” He was supportive, friendly, congenial, and always willing to visit and laugh with a stranger. He will be missed by all of us and we are left with many great memories that we will always cherish.We love you, Pop, Daddy, Dad and of course Old Man meant with Love we will forever miss you. God bless you and keep you in his arms forever.

Visitation will be held at Wier's Mortuary Chapel on Friday, April 1 from noon until 5 p.m.

Graveside services will be held at the Del Norte County Veteran's Cemetery on Saturday, April 2, at 11 a.m.

Arrangements are under the direction of Wier’s Mortuary Chapel of Crescent City.

— Submitted by Wier’s Mortuary Chapel