Kimberly A. Olson

We’re here to say good bye to Kimmy, but I’ve never liked goodbyes. I know that she’ll live on in our hearts and in our memories. I know that now she is in a special place, a place where she truly has earned the right to be. But I want her to live on with all of us in another way too. Kimmy showed us how to love. Not just her family, relatives and such but she showed love to so many others. Whether it was her beautiful unbridled smile and expressions of joy or with the touch of her hand,...

Kim was many things to many people. For me, she was my little sister, but we were also best pals. All my life, I have felt the responsibility to be her teacher, her guardian, trying to help her navigate the world- and yes, sometimes just the need to be an overbearing big sister. Once I started thinking about what to say about Kim, though, it dawned on me- she has more so been my teacher, and I have learned so much from her.

The first thing my sister taught me was infinite compassion,...

Kim’s journey was one of beauty and laughter, love and friendship. Her journey was also powerful and heroic, a voyage filled with rough weather and whitewater. Kim’s boat was small, and so was her paddle. Much of her journey was upstream, and she crossed many a wide lake, but she smiled through it, and amazed us all with her strength.

She was surrounded by many other paddlers along the way, her family and friends. Kim was a teacher. We learned to be strong and humble in her...

Sharon,I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.Kim will always be with you in your heart and your memories.
May God Bless You!

Dear Sara,

I will never forget the smile that beamed across Kimmy's face when she came to visit her much adored big sister at Cornell. The adoration was mutual and I knew the bond between you and Kimmy went beyond just sisterhood. I know this is an immeasurable loss for your family. I hope however, that you can find some comfort in knowing how many lives Kimmy's beautiful and loving spirit touched.

With my deepest sympathy,

Sara,
I am so sorry for your loss. From the stories you would tell at work, it was obvious that you and your family share a great deal of love for each other, which will undoubtedly get you through this difficult time. You are in my thoughts and my prayers. ~Carly

Sharon, Randy and Sara,

We are saddened to hear of Kim's passing. Such a loving, happy girl, and what a delight to know her. I remember many times when Tonya & Sara would visit each other and the smile on Kimmy's face when she saw us.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Sue and Tim Burek

Sara,
I was so sorry to hear about Kimmy's passing. I was always so happy when she made it to our concerts-- her obvious love of music & especially your singing really left a lasting impression on me. You have been in my thoughts quite often, & I send you my best wishes & love.

To Kimmy's family, Although I never worked with Kim at Creekside she and I became very good friends. She, Shelly and I often had lunch together her last two years at Creekside and she invited me to her classroom parties. She was a delight to all the knew her. She was a little ray of sunshine. I have frequently thought of her since her graduation. May she now know comfort as she gives "to infinity and beyond" new meaning.
She will be missed by many.