Bill Kimber died peacefully surrounded by his family on Oct. 21, 2022. A visitation was held Thursday, Oct. 27 at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home - McCalley Chapel in Adel, and a memorial service was held Friday, Oct. 28 at the Adel United Methodist Church.
William Anders Kimber was born Sept. 1, 1935, to Wayne and Lillian Kimber in St. Paul, Nebraska. He graduated from high school in 1953 in Albert City. He went to Wayne State College, where he was an all-conference player and team captain on the football team. He studied to become a teacher.
Bill married Karen White on Aug. 10, 1956, and started teaching and coaching, moving through Iowa with stints in Lone Tree, Correctionville and Willow. After attaining his master’s degree in education, Bill moved his family to Adel in 1969. He was a teacher, athletic director and junior high principal. In 1984, he received the Governor’s Volunteer Award. Bill retired from Adel DeSoto Minburn in 1995. After a year of retirement, he stepped in to assist as principal for a year at Adel Elementary.
After retirement, he enjoyed spending time with his family, traveling, fishing and volunteering in his community. He was active in the Alumni Association and was a founding member of the selection committee for the ADM Athletic Hall of Fame. Bill helped host a men’s breakfast at the Adel United Methodist Church, and his biscuits and gravy were considered legendary.
Bill lost Karen after 54 years of marriage in 2010. He married Mary Harvey on Sept. 11, 2011. He and Mary started wintering at the Tip of Texas in Pharr, Texas.
Bill is survived by his wife, Mary. His children with Karen: Michele (Randy) Hook, John (Jo) Kimber and Julie (Thomas) Cackler; the children he was blessed with in his marriage to Mary: Larry Eldridge, Linda Bond, Terri (Rick) Lightly, Debbie Gay, Marie (Ted) Hansen, Monica (Kyle) Blake, Dan (Lynnette) Harvey, Dave (Dori) Harvey and Nancy (Chris) Miller. He was blessed with 26 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, Bud (Sandra) Kimber, along with many beloved nieces, nephews and extended family.
Bill was a proud member of Alcoholics Anonymous with 44 years of sobriety. He was an active member of Adel Masonic Lodge and Adel Rotary
Memorials maybe directed to the ADM Scholarship Fund, the ADM Athletic Boosters or directed to the family for future designation. Online condolences may be left at
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