Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Kimball, Stephen W. 1965
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Ionia Sentinel Standard, 10 Jun 1965

Stephen W. Kimball, prominent farmer, 69, of Kimball road, Lyons, passed away 
Wednesday at 12:15 at Carson City hospital where he had been a patient one 
day.  He had been convalescing from major surgery a few months ago.

Born September 21, 1895 on the farm where he lived his entire life, he was the 
son of Mr. and Mrs. William Kimball and the third generation of the Kimball 
family living on the 500 acre farm.

He attended rural Kimball school and was a graduate of Lyons high school.  June 
16, 1927 he married Mildred Bennett of Muir who survives.  Other survivors are 
a son, Stephen, Jr., who lives on the farm, a daughter, Mrs. John Lincoln, of 
Ionia, seven grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Archie Bradley of Rochester.

Mr. Kimball was past master of Lyons F & AM, No. 37, past worthy patron, 
Evergreen chapter, OES, Lyons; past watchman of shepherds, Ionic shrine, 
Ionia.  He was still an officer when he died, holding the office of king the 
past 20 years.  He was a life member of all three organizations and also a 
member of Ionia Commandery No. 11, Knights Templar.

He served Lyons township as supervisor and treasurer.  He was a former member 
of Ionia county board of canvassers, member of Farm Bureau, and served on 
Pewamo and Clinton county school boards.  During World War II he was a member 
of the farm machinery rationing board.

Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Lyons Methodist church with the 
Rev. Gerald Hedlund officiating.  Burial will be in Lyons cemetery.  The body 
will be at Shaw-Rivett funeral home in Muir until noon Saturday.


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