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Young Kim Obituary

Kim, Young Ja age 75 of St. Louis, Missouri passed away peacefully on March 22, 2013 after having a stroke. She was born in 1938 in Pyongyang, North Korea and immigrated to St. Louis in 1969. She was dubbed The Miraculous Mrs. Kim by the St. Louis Post Dispatch while she was manager and chef at Louis IX restaurant in Webster Groves, Missouri. That truly represents how she lived her life and how she touched everyone in her life. We celebrate the vibrant and active life she lived. She is survived by her loving devoted husband of 50 years Dae Hee Kim and their 3 children and their families; her 2 brothers and her church community. Services: The family will receive guests for a time of visitation from 6-8 pm, with Service at 8 pm, on Monday, March 25, 2013 at Kriegshauser West Chapel, 9450 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63132. Funeral services will be also held there at 10 am Tuesday, March 26, 2013 with Reverend William Khang presiding. Interment to follow at Forever Bellerive Cemetery. www.kriegshausermortuary,com

Published by St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Mar. 24, 2013.

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Julie Ahlsten

April 6, 2013

Dr Kim and Family
I'm sorry for your loss
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers
My heart goes out to you during this difficult time and I hope the days get easier and brighter.
Love and Prayers

March 29, 2013

We have been neighbors of the Kim's for many yrs. and have always admired their tenacity and love for life.

We will miss seeing Mrs. Kims's smiling face across the fence.
Our warmest sympathy to Mr. Kim and to her family.

Rick and Joan Griffard

Susan Nilsson

March 26, 2013

Dr. Kim and family, My prayers and thoughts are with you all. You must hold tight to the memories and good times that are deep in your hearts. Her stranght and wisdom will be with you each and every day in those memories.
Susie

Shannon & Paul Micevych

March 25, 2013

We are both so sorry for your loss.

LAURIE ETTNER

March 25, 2013

MR. KIM, SOPHIE, AND FAMILY:
I AM SO SORRY.
FROM WORKING WITH YOU FOR 25 YEARS, MR. KIM, HEARING YOUR STORIES, AND TALKING TO HER ON THE PHONE, I KNOW WHAT A UNIQUE PERSON SHE WAS! SOPHIE, YOU ARE JUST LIKE HER SO YOU SHOULD BE PROUD!
LOVE, LAURIE JO & SHAUN

Barb Warren-Bloms

March 25, 2013

I am SO sorry for your loss, Dr. Kim! I can identify with how you must be feeling. I am praying for you all!

March 25, 2013

She looks like an amazing women and will be missed.

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