W. Keith Kimber Obituary (1936

Dad was born February 22, 1936 to A. O. Kimber and Dorthy Hallett in Provo, UT. He lived most of his childhood in Provo, with tales of fishing, swimming Provo River and walking home from the Wolfman movie with his little brother Karl and being so scared that it was real. He went to Provo High School. He later attempted joining all four branches of the armed services. None would take him, and then a letter showed up in the mail, “You’re in the Army now!” He spent a short time at Fort Carlson, CO. Five years later he met Mary Deane Soutas and just about one year later they got married. Together they brought one child into the world, me. Dad went to UTC at first to be a mechanic, then changed his mind and went into drafting, but it still was not the fit he was looking for. Then he fell in love with the machinists trade and that is where he spent the rest of his life. His training took him into becoming a journeyman machinist. One time his boss was watching him walk across the parking lot after work and asked him, “Keith, I can tell how bad your feet are hurting. How do you keep going?” Dad replied, “One foot in front of the other.” That was what my Dad was like. His family came first in everything, and keeping a roof over our heads, clothes on our backs and food on the table was the main purpose in life. Then came the outdoors. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He wouldn’t turn down a chance to go, no matter the weather. Living with Dad was an adventure that will never be forgotten! Love you, Dad. Keith passed away on September 30, 2015. He is survived by his daughter, Annabell and son-in-law, Robert Shepherd; brother, Karl Kimber of Provo; sister, Judy Kimber of Springville and Terry Hallett of Santaquin; and nephews, nieces, greats and great-greats too numerous to count! He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mary; and brothers, Frank Kimber Sr. and Ned Hallett. Memorial services will be held for Dad from 3-5:00 p.m., Thursday, October 8, 2015 at the LDS Chapel on 715 Utah Ave., Provo, UT. Please come and share your memories of Keith and the ways he touched each and every one of us. Condolences may be extended to the family at www.bergmortuary.com.