Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Kimble, Norman Benson October 24, 2010
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Ionia Sentinel Standard-Tues. October 26, 2010

                             Norman Benson Kimble

Norman Benson Kimble, 95, of Ionia, loving husband, father, grandfather passed 
away on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010.

Norman was born April 1, 1915 in Rock River, Ohio, the son of Roy and Ruth 
Kimble. He graduated from Saranac High School in 1934. He was a member of the 
Easton United Methodist Church. He was a dairy farmer in Easton Township for 45 
years.

Norman met the love of his life Ethlyn Grace Edlin in the summer of 1940. They 
were married May 23, 1941 and had 66 wonderful years together.

Norman entered the U.S. Army on July 15, 1942. He served in the European Theatre 
of Operations in Germany, France and Belgium. He participated in action against 
the enemy in the Battle of the Bulge. Norman was awarded the Bronze Star.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Ethlyn, his brothers Clifford 
and Donald, and sister Doris (Walter).

Surviving are his children, Mary Jane (Joe) Everett of Belton, MO., Thomas 
(Mary) Kimble of Dimondale, Dennis (Jill) Kimble of Saranac, Steve (Kem) Kimble 
of Saranac, and Norma (Tom) White of Ionia; 13 grandchildren, Brian (Lori) 
Kimble, Todd (Hollie) Kimble, David (Shannon) Everett, Deborah (Nathan) Cochran, 
Tadd (Elma) Kimble, Nick Kimble, Ryan (Niki) Kimble, Melinda (Beau) Graf, Ben, 
Matt, Andrew (Meryl) Kimble, and Lynsey and Tommy White; two step-grandchildren, 
Sue (Bruce) Day and Beth (Kevin) Lanz; 13 great-grandchildren, Tara(Chris) 
Kraai, Katie, Jason, Richelle, Dylan, James, Hayden, Charleigh, Carter and Layne 
Kimble, Kaitlyn Cochran, Shayla Fisk and Hailey houghton; two great great-
grandchildren, Elena and Brice Kraai, and several step-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.. Thursday Oct.28, 2010 at the Easton 
United Methodist Church with Pastor Nancy Patera officiating.Interment will 
follow at Easton Township Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 
p.m and 6 to 8 pm on Wednesday at the Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Home, 220 Rich 
St., Ionia. A luncheon will follow the interment at the Easton United Methodist 
Church.

Memorial contributions may be made to Easton United Methodist Church in Norman's 
name. Online condolences may be made at .www.schraubenlehman.com

Additional Comments:
Easton Cem.
WW II Vet.

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