Person:Kenneth Gimpel (1)

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Kenneth Dale Gimpel
b.7 Apr 1926 Madison, Lake, South Dakota, United States
d.23 Jan 2005 Chadron, Dawes, Nebraska, United States
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  1. Kenneth Dale Gimpel1926 - 2005
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m. 20 Mar 1948
  1. Craig Arthur Gimpel1949 - 2014
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Name Kenneth Dale Gimpel
Gender Male
Birth? 7 Apr 1926 Madison, Lake, South Dakota, United States
Marriage 20 Mar 1948 Pipestone, Minnesota, United Statesto Mildred Elsie Hines
Death? 23 Jan 2005 Chadron, Dawes, Nebraska, United States

Kenneth Dale Gimpel April 7, 1926 - Jan. 23, 2005

Kenneth Dale Gimpel died Sunday, Jan. 23 at the Chadron Community Hospital after a short illness. He was 78 years old.

A remembrance memorial service was held at the Eagles club in Crawford, on Jan. 27 for friends and family.

A memorial has been established for the Crawford Rescue Unit. Donations may be sent to Chamberlain Chapel, PO Box 970, Chadron, Neb. 69337.

Kenneth Gimpel was born April 7, 1926 to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur and Winifred Gimpel in Madison, S.D. After graduating high school he joined the Navy on April 4, 1943 and served honorably in WWII until April 1, 1947. He was a survivor of landing both on Guam and Hiroshima.

After the service Mr. Gimpel worked for the Milwaukee Railroad and retired from the Civil Service as an engineer at Concord Navy Weapons Station in Concord, Calif.

Survivors include: his son Craig and wife Dora Gimpel; brother Ronald Gimpel; sister DeAnn Kirby and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by: his father Arthur; mother, Winifred; and brother, Greydon.

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