White Funeral Home
400 First Street West
Independence, Iowa 50644

Independence – Maureen S. Kimmerle, 58 years old, of Independence, Iowa, died on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at ABCM Nursing and Rehab Center in Independence.

She was born on January 9, 1965, in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Richard Edward and Isabelle Jane (Morgan) Postel. She graduated from high school in Winthrop, Iowa, and attended the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa. On July 11, 1987, she and Charles Robert Kimmerle were married in Winthrop. He preceded her in death in 2020. Mrs. Kimmerle was a cook in the kitchen at the Mental Health Institute in Independence. She enjoyed time spent with her grandchildren, and also playing pool and bingo and reading.

Mrs. Kimmerle is survived by 1 son, Drew (Jessica) Kimmerle of Independence, 1 daughter, Morgan (Gerald) Pates of Independence, and 5 grandchildren. She is also survived by 2 sisters, Mary (Pat) Youngblut of Independence and Sally Hansen of Waterloo, Iowa, and 2 brothers, Pat Postel of Hazleton, Iowa, and Richard (Joan) Postel of State Center, Iowa.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and 2 sisters, Brigid Campbell and Cathy Davis.

Graveside Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Independence with a Celebration of Life following at 12 p.m., noon, at the Checkered Flag in Independence. Visitation is from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 10th, at the White Funeral Home in Independence.

On-line condolences may be left at www.White-MtHope.com. White Funeral Home of Independence is in charge of arrangements.