Kenneth Lee Schimming

Kenneth L. Schimming, 89, of Redmond, OR, passed away October 25, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family. A private burial was held at Redmond Memorial Cemetery. A celebration of Kens life will be Saturday, November 17, at 11:00 am, at Community Presbyterian Church in Redmond, with a luncheon to follow. Memorial contributions may be made in Kens name to Community Presbyterian Church, 529 NW 19th St., Redmond, OR 97756, or to Hospice of Redmond, 732 SW 23rd St., Redmond, OR 97756. Redmond Memorial Chapel is honored to serve the family. Condolences may be conveyed to the family at redmondmemorial.com. Kenneth Lee Schimming was born May 30, 1929, in Tillamook, Oregon, to John and Ozella (Hart) Schimming. Ken attended Fairview grade school through eighth grade before attending and graduating from Tillamook High School in 1947. He spent many hours as a child doing chores and milking 22 dairy cows on the family farm. After high school, Ken went to work for the Commercial Bank of Tillamook, starting at the bottom and working up to become the Branch Operations Supervisor. Shortly after US National Bank of Oregon took over Commercial Bank, Ken was transferred to Madras, Oregon as Operations Supervisor for that branch. Ken worked as Operations Manager, then installment loans, real estate lending and commercial loans, working up to Assistant Manager of the branch. In 1970, Ken was transferred to the bank in Baker, Oregon, as Assistant Manager, quickly becoming the Branch Manager. In 1973, Ken was transferred to Redmond, Oregon, where he was Branch Manager of the Redmond Branch. Ken served as Bank Manager until 1982 when the bank offered early retirement to those with sufficient years of service and age, retiring at age 52, with 35 years of service to the bank. In 1982, Ken and a friend formed a small corporation and went into the business of renting and lease-financing farm and heavy commercial equipment. They also purchased a truck rental business in the Sacramento, CA area. Ken sold his interest in the company in 1992, retiring in full at that time. Ken and his wife Patricia were snowbirds for eight years, living in Yuma and Sun City, AZ. They also loved to travel, play cards with friends and watch sports on TV ("Go Ducks"). He will be deeply missed. Ken leaves behind his wife of almost 40 years, Pat, of Redmond; a son, Jeffrey (Abby) of Oceanside, CA; step-daughters, Cathy Thornburg, Newberg, OR and Karen Alexander, Redmond, OR, along with 6 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Ken was preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers, John and William, and a sister, Claribel Funeral Home: Redmond Memorial Chapel 717 SW 6th Street Redmond, OR US 97756

Kenneth Lee Schimming

May 30, 1929 - October 25, 2018