Obituary of Charles E. Kimmel

Springville Charles E. Kimmel, 90, of Springville, died at 5:58 pm on Saturday February 24th at his residence.

Born May 13, 1933 in Lawrence Co., he was the son of Clinton and Bessie Mae (Wolfinger) Kimmel. He married Roberta Perkins on October 10, 1952 and she preceded him in death on March 11, 1997. He retired from NWSC Crane as general foreman over storage in ordinance after thirty-eight years. He was a member of Gillen Post #33 American Legion and the American Veterans Assoc. He loved fishing, farming and his family.

Survivors include two daughters, Vicki Harris and husband, Roy, and Marian Brazzell and husband, Roger, all of Mitchell; twelve grandchildren; several great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; his dearest friend, Joan West, of Mitchell; four brothers, Jack, of Bedford, Jim and George both of Springville and Lloyd, of Paoli; a sister, Marie Kozik of Pensacola, Florida; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, a daughter, Phyllis Vestal; a son, David Kimmel; a great granddaughter, Grace Meyers; two brothers John and Bob; a sister, Genieve Armstrong. Funeral Information

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 2nd in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Pastor Steve Delong officiating. Burial will follow in Springville West Cemetery where military rites will be accorded by members of Gillen Post #33 American Legion and D.A.V. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, March 1st and from 10:00 am until the hour of service on Saturday, March 2nd at the Day & Carter Mortuary.