Lila M. Kimmes, 92
Sartell
Jan. 13, 1923 – Oct. 8, 2015
Lila M. Kimmes, 92, of Sartell, died Oct. 8, 2015 at Country Manor in Sartell.
Her funeral was held Oct. 15 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Sartell. The Rev. Timothy Baltes officiated. Burial took place in the parish cemetery.
Kimmes was born on Jan. 13, 1923 in Ulen, Minn. to Floyd and Myrtle (Reiter) McCulley. She married Arthur Kimmes on July 26, 1941 at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Perham, Minn. Kimmes worked in foster care with her husband for many years. She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church.
Kimmes enjoyed quilting, baking and camping. She especially loved spending time with her family.
Survivors include the following: her children, David (Eunice) of Sauk Rapids, Darrell (Janie) of Colorado Springs, Colo., Bev (Don) Wiehoff of Sartell, and Gary (Jean) of Alexandria; grandchildren, Paul (Cheryl), Doug (Tammy), Dean (Paula), Tina (Matt), Troy (Becky), Gerald, Julie, Jason, Derek (Krystyl), and Caleb (Janna); 16 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren; sisters, and brother, Vera Fillinger, Betty (Walt) Schwab, Don (Jan) McCulley.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 72 years in 2014; son, Duane; daughter-in-law Carole; grandson, Fred; granddaughter-in-law, Jessica; and brothers and sister, Melvin, Eldon, Harold and Lois Dreitz.
The family would like to give a special thank you to the staff at Country Manor for all the care given to Kimmes during her stay there.