Kenneth Edward Kimpel, age 82, of Amherst, died on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center of Appleton.  Ken was born in Fond du lac on March 1, 1943, to Kenneth and Irene (Wood) Kimpel.  Ken graduated from New Holstein High School in 1961.  He loved playing all the sports but half-back for the Huskies earned him the nickname "Speedy Ken Kimpel".

Ken went on to UW-M for prepharmacy and then graduated from UW-Madison in 1966 with his pharmacy degree.  He went on to work for over 35 years for Walgreens and opened the store in Waupaca.  Ken married Cheryl Tyloch in 1966, they resided in Waukesha and moved to Amherst in 1990.  Cheryl and Ken's memories are carried on by their daughter Ann (Philip Markey) Kimpel of Racine.  Also, granddaughter Sara (Russel) Brown and great grandsons Jacob and Isaac.  His siblings are Lee, Carl, Roxy, and Diane.  Youngest brother Jeff died in 2015.  Ken was preceded in death by his son Scott Kimpel in 1985.

Ken loved fishing and hunting.  He also shot competitive skeet and trap contests.  He joined the Tomorrow River Lions in 1990, helping at many fundraisers.

A funeral service for Ken will take place at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at BRETTSCHNEIDER TRETTIN NICKEL FUNERAL CHAPEL, 606 N Oneida Street, Appleton.  Friends may visit from 4:30 p.m. until the time of service.   In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Tomorrow River Scholarship Foundation, P.O. Box 131, Amherst, WI, 54406.