George Colton Kimball of 45 E. 4 ^th S., Soda Springs, Idaho, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 16 ^th , 2021 at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City.

He was born February 4 ^th , 1937 in Mackay, Idaho to Charles Colton Kimball of Wyoming and Sadie Rainey of Idaho. George was married to Beverly Turner on August 28 ^th , 1958 in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. They had four children together: LaRon, Cherie, Scott, and Kathy. Beverly passed away June 14 ^th of 2005. George was remarried to Carolie Meccico on June 2 ^nd of 2006 in the Logan, Utah LDS Temple.

He attended Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho for two years and earned an associate degree. While attending Ricks, he worked for the BLM in the summers as a heavy equipment operator.

He attended Utah State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in History and Physical Education and a master's degree in Education Administration. George then moved to Ashton, Idaho to teach and coach sports for six years. He then moved to Soda Springs, Idaho to teach school and coach sports, serving as principle of both Soda Springs Junior High School and High School. In 1971, George and his family moved back to Mackay, Idaho, where he was school superintendent for four years. He and his family moved to Grace, Idaho in 1975, where he was the junior high and high school principal in the Grace Idaho School District for 11 years. He was also active in coaching basketball. George then built, owned, and operated the Black Canyon Trout Farm in 1975 until his retirement in 2014, which is still in operation today.

George was an active member in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served as bishop in Grace, Idaho from June 1999 to November of 2004.

George was active in business and civic activities. He represented the State of Idaho in aquaculture in Washington D.C., served as a military councilor for four years through the Soda Springs and Mackay School Districts, served as a member of the Grace, Idaho School Board, and served for 13 years on the hospital board for Caribou Memorial Hospital in Soda Springs, Idaho.

George had several hobbies and interests. He loved to hunt and fish, especially fly fishing. He tied flies and received blue ribbons at the Caribou County Fair for fly tying. He loved camping and being in the outdoors.

George was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Beryl, Okla, and Wilma; brothers Dellis and ElRay; son LaRon; daughter Cherie; and wife Beverly Turner-Kimball. He is survived by his wife Carolie Meccico-Kimball; son Scott (Pam) of Soda Springs, Idaho; daughter Kathy (Lance Kartchner) of South Jordan, Utah; daughter-in-law Susan Kimball (LaRon) of Grace, Idaho; Dave Hunt (Cherie) of Lehi, Utah; step-son Jonathan Davis (Michael) of Draper, Utah; step-son Andrew Davis (Carrie) of Pocatello, Idaho; 20 grandchildren, 5 step-grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren.

As ever, George was concerned with the health and welfare of others, especially during these times of Covid. Therefore, George requested private family services only to be held at a future date. In lieu of flowers or gifts, George requested donations be sent to The Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah in his name.

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