Ruth Kimball

Ruth Kimball, age 59, of Jenkins, MN died November 8 at her home. Services will be Tuesday, November 13 at 1:00 PM at Faith Baptist Church in Brainerd, MN with Reverend Jim Goodew officiating. Visitation will be 1hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements are with the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter.
Ruth Ann Kimball was born February 3, 1942 in Kirkwood, Missouri, daughter of Wm. O. & Mary (Patterson) Bailey. She graduated from school at St. Clair, Missouri. Her family moved to Montana, where she met and married Robert Kimball on December 16, 1961, in Great Falls. Following their marriage, the couple moved to Grey Summit, Missouri. In 1973 they moved to Nashwauk, MN and lived there until 1984,when they returned to St. Clair, Missouri. In May of 1999, they moved to Jenkins, where Ruth had since resided. She was a member of the VFW Auxillary and ABC Bowling Congress. Ruth owned and operated restaurants while she lived in Montana and Missouri. Ruth enjoyed her family, grandchildren, bowling, fishing and cooking.

Ruth is survived by her husband Robert; a daughter Kathy Kirkvold of Brainerd; 3 sons Robert (Roberta) Kimball of Rolla Missouri, Richard Kimball of Backus, MN, James Kimball of Brainerd; a sister Barbara Schneider of Springfield, Missouri; a brother Wm. R. Baily of Gerard, Missouri and 9 grandchildren. Her parents preceded her in death.

Submitted by: Brenny Funeral Chapel 2120 Excelsior Rd. Baxter, MN. 56425 218-828-5051