Donald Kildebeck

Donald Reiny Kildebeck, age 85 of Paris, TN, died Saturday, February 12, 2022, at his residence.

He retired after many years as a computer engineer for Digital, Inc.  He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran, serving in the Korean War conflict.  Donald officiated many different sports for over 40 years in different locations throughout the United States.  He enjoyed ham radios and loved his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren.  He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Paris. Donald was born August 18, 1936, in Holdrege, NE, to the late Reinhold Kildebeck and the late Marjorie Kildebeck.

He was married December 27, 1980, to Bobbie Sue Algee Kildebeck, who survives, of Paris.

Along with his wife, he is also survived by five children, Jennifer Arrington of Santa Rosa, CA, Susan Whitt of Paris, Don (Kristen) Kildebeck, Jr. of Chandler, AZ, Scott Kildebeck of Stockton, CA, and Craig Kildebeck of GA; one sister, Karen Mitchell of Castro Valley, CA; and his mother-in-law, Helen Algee of McLemoresville, TN; 10 grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap Street, Paris, TN 38242.  The body is to be cremated.  A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, February 20, 2022, at 2:00 pm at Trinity United Methodist Church, 409 N. Wilson Street, Paris, TN 38242, with Emily Walker officiating.

Memorials may be made to the Muscular Distrophy Association at www.mda.org or to Trinity United Methodist Church, 409 N. Wilson Street, Paris, TN 38242.