Lowell H. Kimpel
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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He was born Aug. 10, 1915, in Defiance County, Ohio, to Oscar and Vera Myrtle Frey Kimpel. On Oct. 23, 1937, in Garrett, he married Kathleen J. “Kathy” Robbins, who died Dec . 26, 2002.
He lived in Angola for 25 years, coming from Pleasant Lake. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corp Camp in Idaho in the 1930s. He formerly worked at Newnam Foundry, Kendallville, for 18 years, and retired from Weatherhead, Angola. He greatly enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Surviving are three daughters: Diane (and spouse Carl) Root, Kendallville; Deborah (and spouse James) Kaough, Wolcottville; and Carolyn (and spouse Ricky) Moore, Kendallville; four sons: James Kimpel and David (and spouse Diane) Kimpel, all of LaGrange; John (and spouse Wendy) Kimpel, Warsaw; and Larry (and spouse Rosita) Kimpel, Orlando, Fla.; a daughter-in-law, Mary Kimpel, LaGrange; 18 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter. He also was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Ann Kimpel; a son, Robert Kimpel; a brother, LaVon Kimpel; and a daughter-in-law, Judy Kimpel.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Young Family Funeral Home, 222 S. State St., Kendallville, with Pastor Mervin Miller officiating. Burial will be in South Milford Cemetery.
Calling is from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
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Memorials may be made to South Milford Church of Christ Joy Circle or to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Condolences may be sent via www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com
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He was born Aug. 10, 1915, in Defiance County, Ohio, to Oscar and Vera Myrtle Frey Kimpel. On Oct. 23, 1937, in Garrett, he married Kathleen J. “Kathy” Robbins, who died Dec . 26, 2002.
He lived in Angola for 25 years, coming from Pleasant Lake. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corp Camp in Idaho in the 1930s. He formerly worked at Newnam Foundry, Kendallville, for 18 years, and retired from Weatherhead, Angola. He greatly enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Surviving are three daughters: Diane (and spouse Carl) Root, Kendallville; Deborah (and spouse James) Kaough, Wolcottville; and Carolyn (and spouse Ricky) Moore, Kendallville; four sons: James Kimpel and David (and spouse Diane) Kimpel, all of LaGrange; John (and spouse Wendy) Kimpel, Warsaw; and Larry (and spouse Rosita) Kimpel, Orlando, Fla.; a daughter-in-law, Mary Kimpel, LaGrange; 18 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter. He also was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Ann Kimpel; a son, Robert Kimpel; a brother, LaVon Kimpel; and a daughter-in-law, Judy Kimpel.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Young Family Funeral Home, 222 S. State St., Kendallville, with Pastor Mervin Miller officiating. Burial will be in South Milford Cemetery.
Calling is from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
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Memorials may be made to South Milford Church of Christ Joy Circle or to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Condolences may be sent via www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com
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