Helen McLean KIMMEL

Helen KIMMEL Obituary

KIMMEL, Helen McLean
Born on October 17, 1914, on a farm one mile northwest of Saffordville, Kan., to Ira Ellswotth Haskell and Nina Emelda McLean Haskell, passed away peacefully in her home on January 9, 2010. Helen was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Albert Kimmel, son Richard Lee Kimmel and her elder sister Harriett Davis. She is survived by her son Gary Kimmel and his wife Jill, son Jack Kimmel and his wife Janice, grandchildren Julie Davies, Karen Freeman (Andy), Mike Kimmel (Julie), Sally Henrich (Craig), Nancy Christopher (Jamie), Brian Kimmel (Wendy), and Kristina Kimmel, and 13 grandchildren. Helen graduated from East High School in Wichita and attended Wichita University before spending several years working for Curtis Publishing. She was a member of Tuesday Club, Mercy Guild, and the Cancer League. Helen loved playing golf with the 18-hole group at Del Paso Country Club. She also enjoyed her bridge groups, gardening, photography, traveling, and entertaining. She was a member of Fremont Presbyterian Church for over 55 years. Helen loved the Lord and took her last breath during a prayer with Nona, her dear friend and companion for the past several years. She touched the lives of so many and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. A private family service will be held at East Lawn Memorial Park.

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Published by The Sacramento Bee from Jan. 12 to Jan. 13, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Helen KIMMEL

9 Entries

Debi Wurdack

July 2, 2010

I remember Helen fondly. I just printed out the guest book and obit to give to my mom, Connie Connell, who has lived in VA with me and my husband since Sept '09. Mom and I and Peggy Brown visited Helen last Sept and she looked as great as ever.
All the best,
Debi Wurdack
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Cynthia Connell

June 25, 2010

Oh the many wonderful memories I have of Helen thru the years! What a gracious neighbor, friend and hostess. I loved Helen and Al. They left a wonderful mark on the social scene in Sacramento.

January 16, 2010

Thinking of you all at this time with the loss of your dear Grandma Helen...She was a lovely lady and I'm sure you will miss her dearly. May your special memories of her be with you always.

lovinly,
aunt Jacki

January 15, 2010

Dear Gary, JilI and family. I almost called to see if Helen still had her same phone number during Christmas. I called her a couple of years ago.A lady was staying with her at that time and said Helen might not know who I was. When she stopped writing, I wondered if she was alright.

She I were such close friends over all these years, writing and talking on the phone occasionally in our most recent years due to aging, I suppose. I have had and still have many friends, but none I ever loved more than I loved Helen. We had so much in common and loved being together laughing at everything in life.

My Peter, Darling died October 6, 2008 at home after a short illness due to diabetes. His mind was still bright as ever. He took great care of me during life and has left me well cared for after his death. I have a great relationship with his children and grandchildren. We were married 36 years and they are like mine.

My daughter & family and my son live nearby. So I am very happy back home in Alabama for the past 26 years.

I will be making a donation to a charity in Helen's name. I will give them your address if I find it on this website.

I hope all is well with your family & Jack's family. Love to you all, Tomasina Werner

janet dean

January 14, 2010

DEAR GARY AND JILL AND CHILDREN,

LOOKING BACK TO "YESTERDAYS GONE BY" I STILL SEE THE "TWINKLE IN HER EYES".

YES, SHE WAS "QUITE A LADY" WITH A DEEP CONCERN FOR ALL:)

MAY YOU "KEEP HER MEMORIES" TUCKED AWAY IN YOUR HEARTS TO GIVE YOU COMFORT:)

JESUS HAS HIS "MIGHTY ARMS" AROUND "YOU ALL" AS YOU GO THROUGH THIS TIME OF SORROW.

LEAN ON THE "GOOD LORD" FOR YOUR" PEACE OF MIND" AND "STRENGTH", HE WILL "NEVER" LET YOU DOWN!

ALL OUR LOVE AND PRAYERS, WE ARE SENDING YOU,

JANET AND ALTON DEAN:)

janet dean

January 14, 2010

DEAR JACK AND JANICE KIMMEL,

MY THOUGHTS GO BACK TO YESTERYEARS AS I SIGN THIS GUEST BOOK FOR YOUR MOTHER.

SHE WAS A GREAT LADY AND I DON'T REMEMBER EVER SEEING HER WITHOUT THAT BEAUTIFUL. WARM SMILE SHE SO GENEROUSLY SHARED WITH ALL THAT KNEW HER:)

HOLD FAST TO MEMORIES YOU ALL HAD TOGETHER WITH HER:)

OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU,

JANET AND ALTON DEAN

janet dean

January 13, 2010

This is a "Special Prayer" for my Julie, Laurel, Trevor, Karen, Andy, Natalie, Daniel and Michael, Julie, Chloe and Emily.

MAY ALL YOUR MEMORIES OF YOUR "GRANDMOTHER HELEN" ease your pain of her passing:)

i'm seeking words of "compassion" and a "heartfelt gift of love ,from me, to all eleven of you:)"

May you all continue on the paths you're already on towards a closer relationship with "OUR HEAVENLY FATHER AND HIS SON, JESUS. We are all on this path together:)

I closed my eyes for a moment of silent prayer for what words to use and this is what came to me.

"Trust in the LORD with ALL your understanding and HE, IN HIS INFINITE WISDOM, WILL GIVE YOU PEACE AND LOVE THAT SURPASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING:)"

What's a mystery to us now on DEATH, will someday, in eternity, be revealed to us all!

WITH ALL OUR LOVE AND COMPASSION,

AUNT JAN AND UNCLE ALTON:):):):):):):):):):):)
(A SMILE :) FOR EACH ONE OF YOU)

January 12, 2010

She was a wonderful grandmother, the best. A great champion of a college education, too.

Karen Kimmel Freeman

January 12, 2010

Grandma Helen was the best - a very special lady. Her impact on the life of all her grandchildren is immeasurable. She was a great blessing to us. Now she is at the Lord's wonderful banquet, where she will hear the words, "Well done, good and faithful servant."

Love, Karen

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