Charlotte Lorraine (Grimes) Meiners, age 82, passed away peacefully at home in Ames, Iowa, on Sunday, May 10, 2026. As per Charlotte's request, she is to be cremated, and a graveside service will be held at a later date.
Charlotte was born Feb. 8, 1944, at home on the family farm near Chambers to Clarence and Eula Grimes. She attended grade school at District 107 Valley Center, a one-room country school in Holt County. She grew up on the family farm at 48375 857th Road in Chambers and graduated from Milford High School in Milford in 1962. She later graduated from National Business Institute in Lincoln.
On April 26, 1964, Charlotte married Steven Thomas Orrin Meiners. Together, they shared 63 wonderful years of marriage. They enjoyed attending many Missouri Tigers softball and women’s basketball games together. Charlotte also loved reading, planting flowers, and, most of all, spending time with her grandchildren.
Charlotte is survived by her husband, Steven Meiners of Fort Dodge, Iowa; her children, Russell (Wanda) Meiners of Columbia, Missouri; and Valerie Miller of Ames, Iowa; her grandchildren, Sean (Vanessa) Van Cannon of Boone, Iowa, Cassandra (Rowan) Pirtle of Ames, Iowa, Mackenzie Meiners of Columbia, Missouri, and Savannah (Jacob) Newby of Thompson, Iowa; her sister, Gloria Whitney of Lincoln; and her sister-in-law, Pat Grimes of Milford; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Eula Grimes; her brother, Gleason Grimes; her brother-in-law, Fabian Meiners; her sister-in-law, Virginia Hanson; her brother-in-law, Dennis Hanson; and her brother-in-law, Tow Whitney.
Charlotte will be deeply missed by many. She was known for her kind and caring heart and for her gift of taking care of others.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for you to plant a flower or to make a donation in her name, to a garden of your choice.
Arrangements by Adams Funeral Home in Ames, Iowa.
