"Our thoughts and prayers are with Kim & her family. Kim was loved by all who knew her. Her warm smile and her caring ways will always be remembered. God Bless, Troy and Rochelle Lane"
Kimberly Jean Scott, 30, of 1707 Kimber Ave., Marquette, died Tuesday morning at her home following a long battle with cancer.
Ms. Scott was born March 1, 1971 in Ely, Minnesota, a daughter of Glenn & Candy (Jean) Scott. She was a 1989 graduate of Marquette Senior High School. Kimberly received her bachelors degree from Michigan State University and a masters degree from Eastern Michigan University. She was employed as an occupational therapist with Marquette General Hospital.
Kimberly is survived by her parents, Glenn & Candy of Marquette; her paternal grandfather, Bill Scott of Oaklawn, IL; her maternal grandfather, Walt Jean of Nadeau; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her brother, Rob Scott in 1987.
Visitation will be held on Thursday from 3 until 4:30 pm at the Canale-Tonella Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 5 pm in St. Michael Catholic Church with Rev. Msgr. Jed Patrick officiating. Interment will be held in Nadeau Township Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make a memorial contribution may wish to consider the Ishpeming Cancer Society.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with Kim & her family. Kim was loved by all who knew her. Her warm smile and her caring ways will always be remembered. God Bless, Troy and Rochelle Lane"
"Our deepest sympathies to the famliy. God now has a true, beautiful angel. We love you Kimmer!"
"Kimberlily, Kimmer twinner, these are some of the names I used to refer to my best friend while we were in highschool. Everyone used to say we looked like twins like kim would say sometimes this would get annoying as we would like to be called by are correct name. I can't begin to tell you what a wonderful person she is and will always be regardless if she is by myside here on earth or in heaven. She is a strong caring loving person always thinking about others before herself even during her most difficult times she is amazing!! You may wonder why I'm talking as if she is still here with us this is because I feel she is,in our hearts and minds. I thank God for allowing our paths to cross I know my world is a brighter place because of all she added to it over the years all the good times and all the bad. Kim and her parents have always been there for me I feel so lucky for this. I feel that Kim is in a better place now and we should feel very fortunate that we have a wonderful gardian angel up there watching over us. I won't forget the memories we have and I will cherish them forever.her spirit compassion and love of life will live in me and with me always.I love you Kimberly Jean and will miss you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your Friend through eternity Heidi Marie"
"My deepest sympathies go out to Glenn and Candy and all of Kimmy's dear friends. Kim touched a lot of people in her short 30years. She will always be remembered as a great and fun girl. We love you Kimmy."
"my prayers are with you at this sad time and may god bless. and rest in peace"
"to Candy and Glen my sincerest sympathy to you both, I will keep you in my prayers. Mary D."
"I remember vividly the sadness in my heart when Kim and her family moved away from White Pine. I have so many childhood memories of Kim - she was a beautiful girl and her bubbly personality and sense of humor were just the icing on the cake. I remember her for her kindness and compassion and for all of the laughs we shared. May God grant her peace and eternal life!"
"Thinking of you Candy&Glen at this difficult time Although at such a time as this, there,s little one can do, still, may it comfort you to know our thought are there with you Bub& Jackie"
"Candy and Glenn, I havnt seen any of you in a while. But i miss you and kim alot! I wish i could have said goodbye, i will miss kim alot. ive known her my whole life, shes like a sister to me. I still have all the art work she made me while in Ypsilanti and i will cherish it!Kimmy was a great person, and although she isnt with me on earth she will always be in my heart! and when i have a difficult time i can think of her because she never gave up even when times got really bad. I love kim and always will shes an angel and im blessed to have spent 13 years with her!thankyou candy and glenn for blessing me with a wonderful person!!! I love you both too! may god bless!! and rest in peace. love, lexie smith"
"Our deepest Sympathies to Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Scott & family, at the loss of their dear daughter Kimberly. We know her through Jennifer, Nicole's aunt who lives there& she has kept us notified of how Kim has been doing. We feel we knew her, & what a lovely person she was. Our prayers are with you all"
"I knew Kim best when we were in junior high school. We played on the basketball team together. Throughout high school, we weren't in the same activities and didn't see each other or talk much but since graduating from high school everytime I saw Kim she greeted me with the biggest hug and warmest hello and always made me feel like she was genuinely happy to see me. It always made me feel good to see her smiling face and be around her because she just was full of energy and such a positive, upbeat person. I didn't realize how much she had touched my heart until I had heard from my mother that Kim had passed away. Sometimes, when you least expect it someone comes along and just makes an impact on you and you carry that person in your heart and in your thoughts and that is what I have discovered about Kim. I have felt such a tremendous loss these last couple days and yet I knew her so little. I just wanted you to know Mr. and Mrs. Scott how wonderful it was to know her even just a little. She was just that kind of girl. My thoughts and prayers are with you both."
"I first met Kim in 1st grade nearly 25 years ago. I remember feeling in awe of her so pretty with her long golden hair, so popular and, most of all, kind to everyone. She showed particular kindness to a mentally disabled boy who developed quite a crush on her one that lasted for years. In fact, Im sure if you asked him today, hed still remember Kim with a smile. And unlike most young children, she showed unwavering patience, gentleness, and compassion to a boy who, from the eyes of a child, was so different from herself. In that way, Kim led her classmates by example. Long after she moved from White Pine, I ran into her at MSU. I could see she still had all those wonderful qualities. At first, I was surprised she remembered me, but then we easily fell into conversation about the old days birthday parties, sledding on that great hill next to her old house, putting on our own production of Annie in a nearby friends backyard, ice-skating, and skiing in the Porkies. Mr. & Mrs. Scott, I am so sorry for your loss. I hope there is some comfort in that there are many of us who will always hold happy memories of childhood days spent with your daughter. We remember that you so warmly opened up your home to us for birthdays and slumber parties, or for hot chocolate after sledding, and we are thankful to have known Kim and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you."
"Kim, you are always loved & will always be remembered, for your gentle kindness & strength to endure with courage & dignity."
"It was such a pleasure for us to meet Kim at Nicole & Brian Phillips house, while we were over visiting our family. Kim was such a dear, sweet girl, an angel here on earth. You are all in our thoughts & prayers. She will always be remembered."
"Kim and I were inseperable from fourth grade until she moved to Marquette. She was the truest friend I have ever had. She was so beautiful inside and out. We shared so many wonderful childhood times. We dressed alike, had the same bikes and had a secret language that only each other understood. She was one of those people that everyone loved. I feel so fortunate to have had such an extraordinary person to share my childhood with. I remember the day that Kim and her family moved--I cried all day. We promised we would always be best friends and we did our best to stay in touch throughout our high school years. Even though Kim and I did not keep in touch after high school, I thought of her and her parents often. She truly was an angel on earth! Mr. & Mrs. Scott I am so incredibly sorry for your loss. There is nothing I can say--I loved Kim and Robby with all my heart. The only comfort is that now they are together. Love, Tricia"
"Where to begin . . . Kim was one of the kindest, most caring persons I have ever met. She was one of my childhood best friends from White Pine. She was beautiful in all aspects . . . a very warm, and caring personality. I'll always remember the fun times we had together and how she use to call me her "little one." Any person that met her became a better person from knowing her and her kindness to all. Mr. & Mrs. Scott . . words could never fully embrace the impact Kim had on everyone. I am so fortunate to have known her, and to have been a part of her life. My deepest sympathies extend to you! Laurel"
"My deepest sympathies go out to Mr. and Mrs. Scott. Kim was a beautiful and loveing person. My thoughts and prayers are with you."
"Kim was like a little sister to me. She was my sister, Tricia's, best friend in elementary school and would spend countless hours at our house. I remember talking Tricia into playing at our house instead of going to Kim's because I enjoyed her company so much. She was truly a beautiful person inside and out. I remember when she moved to Marquette and the saddness that existed around our house seemed to last forever. Kim was such a special person to everyone who was blessed to have known her. My prayers and greatest sympathy go out to Mr. and Mrs. Scott."
"To Mr. and Mrs. Scott and all of Kim's wonderful friends- Our thoughts and prayers are with you now and forever. We are all better people for knowing Kim - although our paths only crossed a few times in the last couple of years, it was always great to see her...her smile and genuine kindness will always be remembered. God bless you always Kim. Lloyd and Trista"
"To Mr and Mrs Scott, we are so sorry to hear about the loss of Kim. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with you and your family during this most difficult time. I will always cherish some very fond memories of Kim from our years together at Michigan State. We always had a great time. Kim was such a fun girl-- full of spirit and spunk! She will be greatly missed by many people. As we also knew and went to school with Rob, it is at least somewhat comforting to know that they are together and at peace. Our deepest sympathies to you."
"I'll never forget the first time I met Kim. She moved to Marquette in 7th grade and was the very bubbly, blonde at the back of the class. Her laugh and smile would make everyone in the room laugh and smile, including the teachers. I'm honored to have spent my high school years with Kim. There are so many special memories of times spent with her. She was a very special friend who always made the extra effort to let you know she cared. Even since going our separate ways since high school, she would still track me down to let me know she was thinking of me. She was as beautiful inside as she was outside. Her spirit lives on in all the many hearts she has touched. Mr.& Mrs. Scott, I'm so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. God Bless!"
"Even though Kim and I weren't close friends, we were friends. I will always remember her with a smile. When I think of high school memories, I think of powder puff football.. We kicked some butt together.. She will be missed."
"Our deepest sympathy and prayers are with you. We loved Kim so much; she was like one of our own daughters. We'll charish our memories of the times Kim spent with us. She was so very precious to us."
"Our condolences go out to Glenn and Candi. We can't imagine what it would be like to lose two wonderful children at such a young age. One of my friends mother used to say, life isn't always fair on earth but it is in heaven. Kim grew up a block away from our home in White Pine. She was a joy to be around and often baby sat our children. We were so impressed with Kim that she became the namesake of our second child. We regret not being able to be there, but want to express our sympathy to Glenn and Candi in there time of need."
"My thoughts are with you at this time."
"I can't express in words how sorry I am. My thoughts are with you Candy and your family. May it bring you some peace to know that Kim knows only peace now."
"Dear Candy & Scott, I just read the Ironwood Globe Obituary for Kim. We are so sorry for your loss. Memories of both of you and Rob and Kim in White Pine will always be with us. Again, please accept our most sincere sympathy for your great loss. Former Teachers from White Pine. Gerry Berezik and Darlene Bruno"
"Glen and Candi Words cannot express what we are feeling for you at this time of sorrow in your life. God wanted Rob and Kim to be together again. Know that you are in our thoughts and daily prayers. Peace and God's love"
"Dear Candy and Scott, Alex and I were shocked to read in the Marquette paper about Kim. You have our deeepest sympathy. Your grief must be unbearable, as you have lost both children. We can only pray that God will be with you in this most difficult time, and that at some time you find peace. I was thinking about how Kim was one of Jamie's classmates, that was a great class. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Love Ann and Alex Ramsay"
"Once again I have only tears for your family. As Rob was so close to me in a short time, so was Kim. I remember seeing her in Marquette at one of my last visits, reminiscing about old times. She will truly be missed as she brought a ray of sunshine and happiness to this world. Kim and Rob will both be missed from the bottom of my heart."
"Kim, You were a beautiful person inside and out. Your life was cut too short and I feel deep sadness because you had so much to offer this world. You will be greatly missed by all. I'm sure you were greeted with open arms by your brother Rob at the gates of heaven. I think of you often, and will always remember your strengh and courage. Love you, Ginger"
"What an honor to have known Kim since 7th grade. In high school, she used to always make me laugh with her bubbly personality. I will never forget how much fun we had in English class our senior year. Kim was always kind to me when others weren't. She will always have a special place in my heart. She was such a fighter and had so much courage during her illness. It is comforting to know that she is with Rob in the eternal life. Our condolences go out to her family and friends. May her cherished memories help comfort us until we can be with her again. Our thoughts and prayers are with you always. Love, Sandy & Mark"
"Our thoughts and prayers are with you."
"I have a lot of memories of Kim at Rigoni's house and cottage. I remember playing flashlight tag and swimming with her at their cottage, and doing cheers with her and the Rigoni girls. She was such a cute and sweet girl, and like Rob, will always be remembered and thought of fondly."
"Mr. & Mrs. Scott I'm not exactly sure where to begin. My deepest condolences. It seemed like yesterday that Robby, Kim and I would run around the house in White Pine annoying the heck out of each other. It was an honor to know Kim. She was one of the sweetest and most beautiful people that I've ever met. I guess one comforting thought is Kim and Robby are together again. I bet they're having a laugh right now."
"Dear Glenn and Candy: I was so terribly sorry to hear of your tragic loss. During my limited interactions with Kim, I remember being struck by her warmth and beauty, as well as by her immediately apparent enthusiasm for life. To have lost both Kim and Rob at such young ages must be nearly unbearable for you. But please realize that your children, in their brief lives, inspired more love and admiration than many people inspire in much longer lifetimes. They were both exceptionally beautiful people, and they touched many lives, making those lives fuller, richer, and more joyful as a result. You have my condolences and, as always, my love, Kelly Karczmar"
"Dear Mr. & Mrs. Scott, I am so sorry to hear about Kim's death and my heart goes out to you two. I babysit Kim & Rob many a times in White Pine and truely enjoyed getting to know your family back in those "White Pine" days. I can't imagine your loss but my deepest sympathys go out to you. I have been a cancer nurse for 15 years and do know what a dreadful disease this is and am just so sorry it took Kim's life. My prayers are with you and my parents (Bob & Darlene Talvensaari) send theirs also. God's Blessings to you during this difficult time. Mary Wadford"
"I'm very sorry for your loss. At one time Kim was very special to me. Just thinking about her makes me smile! I will miss her."
"I miss my godmother."