Vernon L. Kimpel
(1919 - 2008)


EDGERTON,OHIO - Vernon L. Kimpel, 88, of Edgerton, died Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008, at Park View Nursing Center, Edgerton, where he was a resident.
Born Sept. 14, 1919, in Farmer Township, Defiance County, to Glatus (Upp) and Edward Kimpel, he married Ruth M. Imm on Oct. 4, 1947, at Edgerton, and she survives.
A veteran of the United States Army, serving during World War II in the Asia-Pacific Theater, he was a service technician in plumbing and heating for more than 50 years with the Edgerton Hardware.
He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Edgerton, Knights of Columbus Council No. 1494 and John D. Smith Post No. 10, Edgerton American Legion of which he was past commander.
Mr. Kimpel also served as member of the Edgerton Board of Public Affairs and on the Edgerton Village Council, of which he served as president.
He was named Edgerton's Citizen of the Year in 1996.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by five daughters, Jayne (and husband, Steven) Stuckey of Marion, Ind., H. Elaine (Edward) Vetter of Lexington, S.C., Carolyn (William) Shininger of Fort Wayne, Ind., Marlene (Patrick) Oxender of Montpelier and Jeanette (Jim) Demlow of Florence, S.C.; five sons, Ed (and wife, Sue) Kimpel of Edgerton, Don (Karrie) Kimpel of Edgerton, Darrell (Becky) Kimpel of Hicksville, Lee (Andrea) Kimpel of Lexington, S.C., and Steven Kimpel of Edgerton; a son-in-law, Jim Meyer of Hicksville; 22 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a sister, Lois James of Hicksville; and a brother, Kenneth Kimpel of Hicksville.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Marcia Meyer; eight brothers, Ivan, Lavon, Melvin, Forrest, Gordon, Russell, Clair and Floyd; a sister, Maxine Wilson; two half brothers, Glen Kimpel and Paul Miller; and a half sister, Etho McKee. Visitation will be Wednesday from 1-5 and 6-8 p.m. with a scripture service to be conducted at 8 p.m. in the Krill Funeral Home, Edgerton.
Services will be Thursday at 10:30 a.m. in St. Mary Catholic Church, Edgerton, with the Rev. Father Stephen Schroeder to officiate. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Edgerton, with graveside military rites conducted by John D. Smith Post No. 10 of the Edgerton American Legion.
Memorials may be made to Community Pregnancy Center of Bryan or St. MaryÕs School.
Krill Funeral Service : Edgerton, Ohio (OH)