Denver L. Kimpel

Denver L. Kimpel, age 83, a longtime resident of Edgerton, OH, and recently of Auburn, IN passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Auburn Village, Auburn, IN surrounded by his family.

Denver was born on December 29, 1942, in Hicksville, OH, the son of Lester Lavon and Pearl Ellen (Rosenberry) Kimpel. He graduated from Edgerton High School in 1961. He went on to own Kimpel Auto Sales in Waterloo, IN for many years. He had many hobbies. He was creative and could build anything. He had the ingenuity of an engineer. He had his pilot’s license and flew his own planes. Denver restored several Waco Bi-Planes and loved to sail on his sailboats. He loved riding his motorcycle and going on long rides. He loved spending winters in Avon Park, FL for over 30 years. He restored Model A’s and Model T’s. He enjoyed building model airplanes. He built and restored boats. As an Eagle Scout, he was credited for rescuing a life from Fish Creek. He was a good story teller and loved to tell jokes.

Denver is survived by his daughter, Tami (Scott) Hartley, of Angola, IN; son, Mark (Melinda) Kimpel, of Angola; grandchildren, Kristina Kimpel, Jayde Kimpel, Mark (Ashley) Kimpel, Jr., Michael Kimpel, Nicholas Hartley, and Zachary Hartley; four great grandchildren, Ashlyne, Alexis, Marcus and Breyer; sister, Shirley Krill, of Edgerton and special friend, Linda Popp, of Pleasant Lake, IN. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Debra Kimpel and brother, Richard Kimpel.

Visitation for Denver will be held on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Krill Funeral Home, 114 E. Hull Street, Edgerton, Ohio. Funeral services will begin at 12:00 p.m. with Pastor Rick Stiver officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, Edgerton.

Memorials in the name of Denver L. Kimpel are requested to a charity of the donor’s choice.