George Kimmel, 78, Vashon, WA
Vashon resident George Kimmel, 78, died Feb. 2, 2007, at his home in Cedarhurst. He was born on the Island on Sept. 23, 1928, to Garner and Clara Kimmel. He lived on Vashon Island for most of his life. He was a Boy Scout leader for many years, and in the summers during high school he served in the U.S. Forest Service.
After graduating from Vashon High School in 1946, George worked at Kimmel’s, his father’s grocery store, where Bloom’s & Things flower shop is now located. In 1953 he joined the Marine Corps and was stationed in Camp Pendleton in San Diego for two years. Upon moving back to Vashon, he married Sally Edson in 1955.
George was a familiar face to many as the mail carrier for 30 years on Route 1. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1988. His hobbies included working in the woods, helping people out with his 1942 army truck and doing yard work. He also enjoyed traveling and being with his family.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Sally, of Vashon, daughters JoAnne Kimmel Clausen and her husband, Jerry, of Seattle; Judith Kimmel-Ramirez and her husband, Arturo, of Guadalajara, Mexico, and son, John Kimmel and his wife Theresa of Ketchikan, Alaska. Additional survivors include six grandchildren: Sean, Joel and Kyle Clausen; Christopher and Katie Ramirez; and Kelsey Kimmel. His sister, Elsie Ibsen, of Puyallup, also survives him.
At his request, there will be no services. Memorials may be given to Providence Hospice, Vashon Heritage Association
or Granny’s Attic. Vashon Funeral Home was in charge
of arrangements.