John Kimble

John Wesley Kimble 81 passed away peacefully on Monday May 27 in Missoula, MT. John was the son of Jean (Jones) and Roy Kimble. Born February 16, 1943 in Fort Benton, he was the oldest of three children. Carol (Bob) Kimble, and Stacey (Michael) Kimble. His marriage to Carol Kohler produced two children, La Dawna Marie (Cameron) Peterson and Wesley John Kimble. He later married Ann Wells in 1986 in Helena MT.

A 1961 graduate of Augusta High School in Augusta, MT , MT. he also attended country school at Mount Vernon School as well as schools in Big Sandy and Fort Benton. John received two degrees from Montana State University and later attended Purdue University for more graduate work.  His work career was long and varied.  In the mid sixties he worked with computers at Montana Bank, and the State of Montana which lead him, most notably to Lockheed Corporation in Huston TX  where his computer skills assisted NASA with the first lunar missions. In addition to living in Montana, Texas and Indiana. He later moved to Oregon where he taught at Oregon State University. After his return to Montana, he and his wife built the Bison and Bear Shopping Center in Seeley Lake where they were the owners of Annie’s Emporium.  John was also the owner of Kimble Auction and Appraisal. 

John was preceded in death by his parents and his son. He is survived by his wife Ann, his daughter, his sisters, and seven grandchildren, Cira, Tim, Andy, Cari, Matt, John and Caillagh in addition to 21 great grandchildren. John was loved and supported by many friends in AA where he was a loyal member for 22 years.

A graveside service will be held at Riverside Cemetery, in Fort Benton, MT, on July 20, at 11:30AM with a reception in the park to follow.