V. Louise Grimm Mehlow, age 101, of Boone formerly of Ames died March 26, 2013 in Boone. A gathering of friends and family will be 4-7 p.m. Monday April 1, at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care 414 Lincoln Way in Ames with a 11:00 a.m. funeral service Tuesday at Calvary United Methodist Church 1403 24th Street Ames, with burial at Glenwood Cemetery Ogden, Iowa.

Louise was born December 23, 1911 in Boone the daughter of C. Oscar and Susie (Lindahl) Anderson. She attended Boone High School. In 1929 she married Howard Grimm and he preceded her in death in 1963, she later married Clarence Mehlow and he preceded her in death in 1998. She worked as a fraternity cook for a while but was most active as a farm wife. She was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Ames. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, playing cards and could not pass a garage sale. It was said she could make a loaf of bread from the trunk of her car.

Louise is survived by her daughters, Betty (Bob) Burt of Ogden, Janet (Dick) Jacob of Vernon Hills, IL, 6 grandchildren, Elaine Marsh, Becky Benton, John V. Burt, Patty Peterson, Howard Jacob and Mary Beth Porter, 13 great grandchildren and 9 great great grandchildren.

She was preceded death by her parents, husbands Howard and Clarence, 4 brothers and two sisters.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Calvary United Methodist Church 1403 24th Street Ames Iowa 50010.

On line condolences may be sent to www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com