Kenneth Steele Kimmel
May 28, 1916 - July 4, 2004
Obituary
Kenneth Steele Kimmel, born May 28, 1916 in Jefferson County, Kansas to Walter J. Kimmel and Mable Steele. Married Lola Adele Hinman, September 6, 1945 in Seattle, WA. He is survived by his wife Lola; 2 daughters, Christine Grey and Paula Mallory; 1 son, Dana Kimmel Judy; 8 grandchildren, Bryan, Darren, Jennifer, Kenny, Eric, Stacey, Keri and Erin; 5 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Ken attended the University of Kansas and received his teachers certificate at Emporia State University. Ken started his teaching career with the Highline School district first as a tutor for patients at the then TB sanatorium at Riverton Hospital; followed by teaching at Highline High School and finishing his teaching career at Mount Rainier High School in 1975. There will be a private family committal service. The family prefers memorial contributions be made to Federal Way Fire Department Station on 360th. The family has entrusted arrangements to BONNEY-WATSON Federal Way, 1535 SW Dash Point Rd., Federal Way, WA 253 839-7317.
We are all so sorry for the difficult times you are going through. We all liked Ken so much.
To Lola, Chris, Dana, Paula and families, we send our love and friendship in this time of transition. Be comforted in knowing that Ken was a good man, with so much love, and that love will remain here with you. I know this is a trying time, and I hope you find peace in one another. You have a wonderful legacy of so many who love one another.
Love,
Charlie, Susan, Liam & Loran Williams
I want to express my deepest sympathy in the loss of Mr. Kimmel. I was one of his students at Mr. Rainier, and I want to say that even today I can still see him standing behind the counter, where he taught, with a smile on his face. He was absolutely the sweetest teacher and I am sorry that we don’t think to let people know how really great we think they are and then it is to late. He will always be remembered fondly.
I was a student of Mr. Kimmel’s at Highline High School, class of 1956. I always looked forward to his class as he always made it fun to learn. He was one of my favorite teachers. My condolences to his family.