Ernest Carl Kimlinger was born on May 6, 1936, in Silverton, Oregon to Norbert and Veronica Terhaar Kimlinger. Except for his service in the U.S. Navy, Ernest lived most of his life in the Mount Angel and Woodburn areas where he raised a variety of berries. Ernest was loved by many and will be missed greatly.
He is survived by his brothers Raymond of Santa Maria, California, and Bernard of Molalla, Oregon as well as sisters Dorothy Forde of Dublin, Ireland; Wilma Lee of Silverton; Mary Beth Schindler of Mount Angel; and Irene McNeely of North Bend, Washington; and many nieces and nephews.
A Rosary and Funeral Mass was held on Oct. 4 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Mount Angel where he was a member.
