Emmett Lee Grieme, Sr., 69, Hamilton, MO., passed away on April 4, 2023, at the Cameron Regional Medical Center, Cameron.  Emmett moved to Hamilton in 2018.

Emmett was born on January 25, 1954, in St. Joseph. MO., to Robert Carl and Anna L. (Cox) Grieme.  He honorably served his country in the Navy during the Vietnam War.  While in the military, he was trained in refrigeration, plumbing, and water treatment.  He worked for over 20 years for the city of Richmond, MO., as the water treatment plant operator.

In his spare time he enjoyed fishing, deer and mushroom hunting, following the Chiefs and all football, and he was very proud of his military service and being stationed in Anchorage, Alaska, during the war.

Emmett was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers-Bobby and Louie, and his sister-Cindy.

On June 5, 1989, he married Julia Snelling in Richmond. MO.  She survives of the home.

Additional survivors:  Children-Diana Crofutt, St. Joseph. Anna Jane Grieme, St. Joseph. Jeremy Snelling, Hamilton, and Jules Ott, Cosby, MO; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews; and two sisters-Sallie Shatney and Marilyn Skidmore, both of St. Joseph.

A private family Celebration of Life Service and burial will be held.

Memorials may be made to the Caldwell County Foundation Cancer Assistance Fund in care of Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton.