Linda Carole Kimmel

Linda Carole Kimmel, age 82, of Randle Washington, passed away peacefully December 31st due to heart related issues at Peace Health Medical Center in Vancouver Washington. Linda was born November 26th, 1939 to Charles and Isabel Potter. She first married Charles Kuhn Jr. from Charleston West Virginia and had two sons, Charles Kuhn III and Christopher Kuhn and later wed Wes Kimmel who, after many adventures, built her dream home next to Mt. Rainer where she lived her last years in contentment and joy happily watching the birds and animals, in the company of her beloved dog Gemma, pursuing her passion for reading from the front porch of her little farm.

Best known locally for her employment as a front desk informational resourse at the Packwood Forest Service, she was loved by many for her easy manner and thorough advice on many trips and hikes. She was also often referred to as “The Alpaca Lady,” as she, for a time, raised Alpacas on her small farm, Skyo Mountain Acres.

Linda is survived by her brother Andre (Jenny) Loonstra and sister Lisette (Ven) Eman of Oranjestad, Aruba, her sons, Joe (Carrie) of Randle, WA and Chris (Kim) Kuhn of Federal Way, WA, 5 grandchildren, Jennifer (Jestin) Brown of Chehalis, WA, Trevor (Taylor) Blackburn of Chehalis, WA, Shyla (Tyler) Barnett of Randle, WA Sierra Kuhn of Puyallup and Christopher Kuhn of Bonney Lake, WA and 3 great-grandchildren, Tinsley, Taevyn and Brock all of Chehalis, WA.

She is preceded in death by her spouse Wes Kimmel and her parents Charles and Isabel.

Most of all she loved family and instilled in her sons strong values that have served them well. She will be dearly missed and forever in our hearts.

Please join us in celebrating her life Saturday morning on January 29th at 11:00 AM at Browns Mortuary, Morton, WA.