KIMBALL, Dick 1948-2020

KIMBALL, DERIFIELD

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 4/10/2020 at 10:48:14

Biography

Dick Kimball, 71, of Deery Suites of the Western Home Community died on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Deery Suites following a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

He was born on December 9, 1948, in Waterloo the son of Dale R. and Della Derifield Kimball.

Dick was president of the West High School Class of 1967 and went through an apprenticeship program at John Deere following high school. Later, he completed courses to become a realtor/broker.

He worked for 29 years at John Deere Tractor Works then was a realtor for Noreen Realty and then Sulentic/Fischels Realty from 1996 until retirement in 2016.

Dick was a member and President in 2007 of Waterloo/Cedar Falls Board of Realtors and had received the Distinguished Realtor Award from them in 2014. A member of Waterloo Landlords Association, UAW, and I Club member.

Richard "Dick" Kimball is survived by: daughter Kristine Kimball of Cedar Falls; daughter Katie (Brandon) Fahey of Waukon; son David (Rachel) Kimball of Blaine‚ MN; Son Adam Kimball of Waverly; Son Jordan (Caitlin) Schmitz of Waterloo; sister Deb (Larry) Burger of Delhi‚ IA; brother Dennis (Audrey) Kimball of Waterloo; nine grandchildren: Elsje Schipper, Lukas Schipper, Kasey Fahey, Karlie Fahey; Asher Fahey, Caleb Kimball, Cruz Kimball, Landry Kimball, and Stella Schmitz

Dick is preceded in death by his parents.

Dick was an Iowa Hawkeye Football fan and season ticket holder since 1981 and attended numerous Hawkeye bowl games. He was also an Indy 500 fan and race attendee for 25 years. The family sends a heartfelt thanks to the third floor staff at the Deery Suites and also to Cedar Valley Hospice for their care and compassion.

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Services:
Memorial service and gathering of friends will be held at a later date.

Cemetery:
Inurnment in Waterloo Cemetery.

Memorials:
Memorials may be directed to Cedar Valley Hospice or Western Home Community. Cards sent to the funeral home will be forwarded to the family.

SOURCE: Locke funeral home