Kimball Cemetery Association was organized in
1889.
The land, west of Kimball, was conveyed to the
association over the years in various parcels.
There is no record of the original cemetery
before 1888, but it is assumed that there were a few interments
in that area before records were kept.
The first recorded burial was that of earl W.
Holton who was just over a year old when he died.
During the early 1900's, the cemetery not only
received monetary contributions from citizens, but also items
such as a windmill and water well equipment.
On February 19, 1937, a city resolution created
the Kimball Cemetery Board and a great many improvements were
made to the property.
In 1961, Consolidated Industries of Denver was
hired to sell lots and develop the section now know as Christus
Gardens. In 1975, the City took back control of Christus
Gardens and assigned its management to the Cemetery board.
Only grass level markers are allowed in this section.
In 1947, due to the efforts of board chairman,
Tom Lutey and others, a fund drive was started to pave the
cemetery roads and improve the landscape. Many Kimball
residents and friends of the cemetery donated several thousand
dollars to the project.
In 2004, the board voted to develop the
Serenity
Rose Garden. This section is for the inurnment of cremated
remains.
Current board members are: Betty Allen, John
Berg, Evelyn Morgan, Ron Scott, Pat Sibal and Mary Garbarino.
Caretaker for the Kimball Cemetery is Earl "Spud" Rowley.
