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LESLIE KIMSEY Obituary
Leslie Alan Kimsey, 70, passed away peacefully after a 60 year battle with Type 1 diabetes on February 10, 2016 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, WA.
Les was born on November 16, 1945 in Durango, CO, the second son of Lawrence and Margaret (Thomas) Kimsey.
The Kimsey family lived in Colorado, New Mexico, and Oregon. Les graduated from high school in Baker City, OR and received his bachelor's degree from Oregon State University. He worked in a number of jobs in his young life but spent 38 years at the Boeing Company, retiring in 2005.
Les loved life and was always up for an adventure - and if there wasn't one to be found, he'd make his own. He loved teaching people about his passions of cars, boating, water-skiing, sky-skiing, target shooting, flying r/c airplanes and helicopters, and riding his Harley. He was a father figure, mentor, and friend to so many.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his son, Lindsey.
He is survived by his best friend and wife, Karen; his brother, Larry Kimsey (Ragene), daughters Dannica Earl (Brian), Lara Forbes, Leslie Wescott (Doug), and Leah Forbes, as well as beloved nieces, nephews, grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, and so many that thought of him as dad and grandpa.
A celebration of his life will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, March 12th, at Salem Lutheran Church in Mount Vernon, WA. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).
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Ted
February 14, 2023
As a long time friend and companion in many of Les´s life endeavors I miss him dearly. We talked most every day and solved many of the world problems over a cup of coffee at Dennys ounce a week. We will meet again old friend.
Dave Taylor
March 11, 2016
Lester! We will meet again, I know you had the lord in your heart, Like most of us, some show in different ways, You will be missed very much, Its a time for happiness, rejoice, for you have no more pain. until we meet again. You will be missed.
Ted Taylor
March 10, 2016
Les was a great friend for over 30 years. I will miss him dearly. He left me with so many great memories. We will meat again old friend.
Sharon Vanderhyde
February 26, 2016
Goodbye my friend. Thank you for all the smiles you put on my face and the laughs. You will be missed by all those who were blessed to know you and call you friend. I will always remember you as you put it, "my twin from a different mother". Till we meet again, I send hugs and love to Karen and the rest of your family.
Sharon (11-16-45 It was a good day Les)
February 22, 2016
I had the pleasure of working with Les at Boeing and he was always an inspiration to me for how tough he was in dealing with is daily stuggles. His sense of humor kept me laughing most of the day! He was a very special man and I will never forget him. My deepest condolences to all of Les' family and friends. RIP Les, See you on the other side some day!
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