Ronald Ron Leigh Kimerer

Ron's sly sense of humor, ready smile, genuine personality, and unconditional love of his family and friends will be greatly missed. He surrounded himself in an array of big band music featuring trumpet sections, drummers, sax soloists and vocalists whose names rolled off his tongue like old friends. He knew all their stories and the twinkle in his eyes burned bright when given the chance to share them with others. When Ron shared his other passions including classic movies, crossword puzzles, mystery stories, fishing at Point No Point, golf, the Huskies, and the Seahawks, they all came to life.

Ron and Faith, or as they are more endearingly called Papa and Fifi; it feels incomplete to say one name without the other. Their parents, brought together by the building materials and supplies industry, told a story of Ron and Faith having first met when they were children. At the time, it may have meant more to their parents than to the boy of five and the toddling three-year-old girl.

Ron was introduced to the trumpet by his favorite teacher of all time. Victor McClelland was the band director at Franklin High School in Seattle and chose his star student to be the band president in 1948. Ron was a senior and devoted member of what some still remember as the best high school band in the state. Ron wasn't paying much attention to an adorable sophomore at Roosevelt High School that year but Faith remembers the band from Franklin as special. It was still too soon for either to realize they would share 57 anniversaries and a lifetime of love and laughter. As one might expect, the fine-tuned ear for music, the parts and supply industry, and the compassionate caring for all living things continues on in his children and his grandchildren.

Those who were blessed to know Ron best will tell you that he preferred one-on-one conversations and quiet time to groups and gatherings. He was extremely sensitive to others and chose to avoid conflict when possible. He loved to read or watch a good movie and spent untold hours doing both. He preferred watching the game at home on television rather than from the stands. He was a trivia master and it was impossible to compete with him in that arena. He paid attention to things and seemed to forget nothing. Ron was a unique and brilliant man.

Although it is difficult for those of us who are left behind we will take solace in the fact that he will be forever with us and has found immeasurable peace.

Ron passed away December 25, 2014 in Seattle at the age of 84. He was born on May 4, 1930 in Salt Lake City, UT, the son of Keith and Aimee Kimerer. He graduated from Franklin High School and went on to graduate from the University of Washington. Ron is survived and deeply loved by his wife of 57 years, Mary Faith Kimerer, son John Kimerer; daughters Kathy Kimerer Spitz and Linda Kimerer, 8 grandchildren and 7 nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father and mother; Keith C and Aimee Kimerer, brother; Keith "Kim" Kimerer, and nieces Kerin Ann Keller Martin and Lisa Hope Kolmer.

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A Public Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Chapel: 4805 NE 45th Street, Seattle, Washington 98105 (206) 522-7144 on Tuesday, January 6th, 2015 at 1:00PM. Please join the family for a time of continued sharing and fellowship following services.

Arrangements under the direction of Acacia Memorial Park & Funeral Home, Seattle, Washington.