May God bless you and your...
Kim I miss you so much, you brought so much joy to our family. I hope to visit with you someday. Love you so much, Dad.
Rod Boerman
May 27, 2024


Portage, Michigan
1970 - 2018
Gates, Mrs. Kimberly K. Portage, MI Passed away Wednesday May 30, 2018 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Kim was born April 26, 1970 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a daughter of Rodney and Susan (Gleason) Boerman. She had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident. On October 23, 1999, she was united in marriage to...
Read MoreKim I miss you so much, you brought so much joy to our family. I hope to visit with you someday. Love you so much, Dad.
Rod Boerman
May 27, 2024

Kim´s thoughtfulness made us friends. Our boys were in preschool together and she offered to create a bracelet for the parents to give to the teacher as a gift. Her heart of gold continued to bless my life in the years to follow. Each time a memory comes up in my fb page, I feel great joy in remembering our times together. Thank you, God for bringing Kim into my life if only for a season because I feel her love all the days of my life.
Suzanne Bowman
May 27, 2024 | Friend

Remembering Kim on her birthday.
Lisa
April 26, 2019 | Portage, MI

:-) we had so much fun! Kim, Kristin, Lisa
I just recently found out of Kim's passing. I'm so sorry. We drifted away and lost touch years ago but I'll never forget all the fun we had. Kristin would call the three of us the three musketeers! lol:) Kim was a good friend. She was the sweetest most caring friend you could ever have. I miss you Kim! RIP.
Lisa Clark
March 27, 2019 | Portage, MI

Sisters
June 10, 2018

Friends forever
Rod Boerman
June 10, 2018

I light this candle in honor of a great person, Kim Gates. May she be with us tomorrow as we remember her, and know she will never be forgotten! I know that all who knew her would agree, our world was made a little better because she was in it.
Kelly Walters
June 07, 2018 | Portage, MI
Some of my fondest memories from long ago were staying up and talking with you 3 and your parents. I always felt welcomed in your family. Your sister Kim was always so nice to talk to and had such a great sense of humor! I remember we all teased her at one birthday that she was "over the hill" lol. It was hilarious to be there when she used the props. She always had such joy and enthusiasm, kindness and caring about her, and such a warm genuine smile. I loved hearing her take on things,...
Kelly Walters
June 07, 2018 | Portage, MI
I knew Kim as our kids played soccer together.
She was always kind. She had a smile that brightened the room. I loved hearing her talk about her boys. She always lit up. Peace to your family and friends.
Jeanne Case
June 06, 2018 | Kalamazoo, MI