Wendell Kimber

The funeral service celebrating the life of Wendell Kimber, of Bertha, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Monday, November 27, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bertha with Pastor Blake Rickbeil presiding. Visitation will be held on Sunday, from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Domian-Anderson Chapel in Bertha, and will resume at the church on Monday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service ~~~~~~~~~ Schuller Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services invites you to view the funeral Service for Wendell Kimber on Monday, Nov 27, 2023 by searching Schuller Family Funeral Home Facebook ~~~~~~~~ Wendell, age 88, passed away on November 21 , 2023, at the Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples, MN. Wendell Erwin Kimber was born on October 6, 1935, to Irvin Virgil & Wilma Dorthea Marie (Dunker) Kimber at home near Battle Lake MN. He was of German and English descent. Wendell loved to talk about one of his English ancestors because he found he was a descendant of the pirate Captain Kid. As a child, he grew up and attended Girard Township & Leaf Lake country schools in Ottertail County. In 1953 Wendell graduated from Hewitt High School. He was the last graduating class of Hewitt Public School. (He received a great education and acquired a passion for spelling. If you could pronounce the word, he could spell it.) Wendell enlisted in the United States Air Force on February, 1954. He served 4 years as a mechanic and was stationed at an airbase, in Iceland. The airbase was the first line of defense against Russia. He then was stationed in Lincoln, NE, and was discharged with a rank of Airman First class in 1958. After his time in the Air force Wendell and his family lived in Long Beach, CA for one year before moving back to Hewitt, MN where he was a bus driver and a mechanic for 5 years. Wendell was an innovative and well-respected dairy farmer in the Bertha-Hewitt area for over 40 years. He was willing to take risks and try new ideas in farming. Wendell was united in marriage to Yvonne Rose Lindeman on December 29, 1954. They became parents of Karen Lynn (1956), Wayne Wendell (1958), Myron Eugene (1962) Brian Christopher (1969). Wendell has 11 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. He loved to spend time with his family. Most Sunday afternoons were spent snowmobiling in the winter, water skiing, spending time at the lake in the summer and fishing with his uncle Melvin in Canada. Since Wendell was in the Air Force, he had an interest in flying. He took lessons to become a pilot and logged many solo flights during his training. Wendell was involved in many organizations and clubs. Some of those include Saddle Club, 4H, and the Todd County FHA committee. He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and served as a church elder. Wendell also was a boy scout leader for troop 59 of Bertha from 1981-1989. He lost the love of his life in 1999. He later met Harriet Ann Smith; they were united in marriage on February 15, 2003. They enjoyed traveling and were able to take a Florida Disney World trip, an Alaskan cruise, and many mystery trips with the garden club. Wendell and Harriet also like to attend concerts in Wadena as part of the concert association. Wendell’s legacy will live on for generations. His work ethic and love of land and most importantly family has been deeply instilled in each and every one of his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Special heartfelt thank you to: Martina Hendrickson, Julie Olsten, Diane Lee and the staff at the Central Todd County Care Center, for the outstanding and loving care Wendell received these past few years. Wendell was preceded in death by: his wife Yvonne, parents Irvin & Wilma, siblings Roland Kimber and Dennis Kimber and daughter-in-law Sheri Lyn Kimber. He is survived by his children Karen Ganske-Bennett (Thomas) of Bottineau ND, Wayne Kimber of Hewitt, Myron (Sherrie) Kimber of Bertha, Brian (Kelly) Kimber of Bertha; sisters Lois Stelflug of Wadena and Avis Lenz of Shakopee. 11 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Serving as casket bearers will be his grandsons: Mitchell Ganske, Shaun Kimber, Brandon Kimber, Daniel Kimber, Andrew Kimber, Eric Kimber, Alex Kimber. Honorary casket bearers will be his granddaughters: Brittney Wawrzyniak, Brianna Schifsky, Linsey Karpen, Lacey Krush and great grandchildren: Justice, Brook, Natalie, Jeremiah, Logan, Ashtyn, Helena, Macie, Camden, Colten, Mason, Dane, Carson, Everly, Bennett, Bo, Luke, Paislee, Jackson, Zion, Wyatt, Cassie, Jackie, Calan, and Kylie Military honors will be provided by the Air Force Honor Guard and William Larson American Legion Post 366, Bertha, MN. Burial will be in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Hewitt, MN.

Wendell Kimber

October 6, 1935 - November 21, 2023