Obituaries : Dale P. Kimm

Dale P. Kimm

BLAIRSTOWN: Dale P. Kimm, 92 of Blairstown died Wednesday, October 15, 2014. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, October 20, 2014 at the Blairstown Legion Hall. Interment will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Blairstown with Graveside Military Rites conducted by the M.J. Kirby American Legion Post 170 of Blairstown and Iowa Military Funeral Honors. Visitation will be held from 4 – 8 PM, Sunday, October 19, 2014 at Phillips Funeral Home, 108 Fremont St. NW in Blairstown. A Memorial Fund has been established.

Dale P. was born February 8, 1922 at Blairstown to Porter John and Esther Elizabeth Shafer Kimm. He served his nation honorably during World War II in the United States Army.

Dale P. was the owner of Kimm’s Ready Mix, formerly Kimm & Son, for many years. They provided many services over the years including Ready-Mix Concrete, Concrete Construction, Dump Truck Hauling and Ag-Lime Spreading. He was a businessman in the Blairstown community for many years, a member of M.J. Kirby American Legion Post 170 and a member of the Turners.

Dale P. was known for driving around town and picking up cans, taking his “Dickie” (what Dale P. called his lawn mower) around for a drive and mowing your lawn if he thought it needed it. In many different ways Dale P. would help the community of Blairstown, its’ organizations or any person, often with no recognition needed. Dale P. had a nickname for everyone and always called the little kids “Bohemies” or “Popcase” and always had a pocket full of quarters for his grandchildren.

He is survived by his son, Dale J. “Joe” (Corrine) Kimm of Blairstown; his grandchildren, Danielle (Zach) Schulte of Norway, Abbie (Scott) Rathje of Atkins, Kylea (Zach) Zmoos of Santa Teresa, New Mexico, Maggie (Ben Jones) Kimm of Blairstown, Dale Jr. (Kelly Martin) Kimm of Blairstown and Andrew Enderle; his great grandchildren, Jackson and Charlie Schulte, Grayson and Harper Rathje and Ellie and Raegan Zmoos. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters, Francis “Franny” Kimm, Earl “Putz” Kimm, Russell “Red” Kimm, Kenneth “Matt” Kimm, Marion Paulson and Regina “Blondie” Wichman.

Dale P. was preceded in death by his parents; two sons in infancy, Rodney and Michael; his daughter, Janet; his first wife, Margaret; his brother, Harlan Kimm; his sister, Dalene Dellamuth; his son, Jon Henry “Buck” Kimm and his second wife, Lois Enderle.

The family wants to thank the Keystone Care Center Staff and Compassus Hospice for caring for Dale and a special thanks to Brenda Engelking who provided him with exceptional loving attention.

Phillips Funeral Home in Blairstown is in charge of arrangements, condolences may be left at: www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com.