George Keith Kimball IV, went by "Keith"
He lived in Hood River, Oregon
He passed peacefully in his sleep at the Hood River Care Center on Tuesday 10/18/16. The Hood River Hospice Team that came there to take care of him were amazing.
He was born in Boulder, Colorado on 12/21/1929
His family moved to Berkeley, CA and then to Palo Alto, CA where he met his wife of 61 years, Barbara Julia Parthun, known as "Bobbie" and "Sox" by friends and family. They both went to Palo Alto High School, and met when Keith was a tow truck driver and helped Bobbie out when she crashed her car into a tree. Bobbie Kimball passed away on 1/10/13. Keith served in the Navy on an aircraft carrier during the Korean War.
They were married on 4/12/1951 in Palo Alto. They had four children there before moving to Mountain View, CA where they raised their family. They retired to Hood River, OR in 1991. Keith was a successful salesman, a devoted husband, a supportive father and very entertaining grandfather. He was extremely creative, building all kinds of fun things for his kids and grandkids. He loved his Hood River Church family at the Vineyard Christian Fellowship where Denny and Sue Anderson are the pastors. He is survived by his son Bob, son Dennis and wife Tracy, daughter Peggy and husband Mike, daughter Donna, six grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren. Keith always loved bragging about his 11 Great Grand Children.
Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals • Receptions • Cremations) 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031. Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.