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Carl Wayne Kimbley, 85

Carl Wayne Kimbley, 85, passed away at home in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on Aug. 12, 2017.

Carl was born in Hazelton, Idaho, on Sept. 4, 1931, to Carl R. and Edna R. (Nation) Kimbley. He was raised in La Grande, Ore., and moved to Bremerton, Wash., in 1942. In November 1950, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and retired Sept. 1, 1971, as a Master Sergeant. Carl then moved to Golden, Colo., in 1973 and to Coeur d’Alene in 1987.

Carl married Marjorie Gant on May 4, 1952, in Coeur d’Alene.

Carl was a former member of the First Assembly of God Church in Coeur d’Alene. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He is survived by his five children, Steven Kimbley of Colorado, Douglas Kimbley of Alaska, Cheryl Delany of Missouri, Tammy Bentley of Colorado and Brenda Kimbley of Coeur d’Alene; sister Clara Bowyer; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Carl is preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie, in 2008; daughter Carol Kimbley in 2008; father Carl in 1978; mother Edna in 1948; brother Thomas Kimbley; sister Hazel Evetts and sister Leatha Evetts.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon before the funeral service at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18, 2017, at English Funeral Chapel, 1133 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene. Burial with military honors will follow the service at Coeur d’Alene Memorial Gardens.

Please sign Carl’s guest book and view his online memorial at www.englishfuneralchapel.com.