Robert L. Kimmel, 85, of Sumner, IL passed away October 18, 2008 at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN.Born January 11, 1923 in Lawrence County, he was the son of Clyde and Audrey (Rife) Kimmel. He married Ruby Mieure November 11, 1945 and she died December 23, 2003. He married his second wife Gladys Inyart and she survives.Robert worked at the Texaco Refinery as a foreman for 31 years. He was a member of the Sumner United Methodist Church. Robert served in the Army during WWII and earned three bronze stars and a bronze star medal.Survivors include his second wife Gladys; one son Dennis Kimmel and wife Judy of Sumner; two daughters Marilyn Vowels and husband Robert of rural Sumner and Phyllis Kimmel of Plainfield, IN; one brother Dale Kimmel and wife Nena of Tampa, FL; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Ruby; one brother John Kimmel and one sister Louise Reinbold.The visitation will be Wednesday from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Sivert-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home. The funeral service will be Wednesday at 1:30 at the funeral home with burial to follow at Cresthaven Memorial Park Cemetery in Claremont.Memorials may be sent to the Good Samaritan Hospice-Vincennes, IN with envelopes available through the funeral home.
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