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Kimberly Sue Dobson, 57, of Arlington passed away Monday, July 25, 2016, at the Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha.
Kimberly was born July 1, 1959, in Omaha to Allan and Marlene (Maxwell) Johnson.
She was raised in Omaha and graduated from Westside High School in 1977. On Dec. 6, 1979, Kimberly married Tim Dobson at St. Pius Church in Omaha. The family moved from Omaha to Arlington in 1991.
Kimberly was employed as an administrative assistant at Arlington Public Schools. She was very active in the Arlington school system as a senior class sponsor for five years, a dance sponsor for eight years, and community engagement sponsor for 10 years. Kimberly was an active member of the Arlington Community Church and served on various church boards. She was the head of the Fall Festival for two years. Kimberly was involved in many fundraisers in Arlington and the Relay For Life. Her passion in life was spending time with her children and grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, Tim of Arlington; three sons, T.J. (Ashley) Dobson and Ben Dobson of Arlington, and Michael (Marilyn) Dobson of Bennington; two daughters, Holly Dobson and Jaymie (Joe) Kunes, all of Arlington; mother, Marlene Johnson of Omaha; brother, David (Merry) Johnson of Omaha; sister, Stacey (Jay) Colabello of Edmond, Okla.; and three grandchildren, Kingston and Henley Kunes, and Macyn Dobson.
She was preceded in death by her father, Allan Johnson; and grandparents, Alice and Anders Johnson, and George and Pearl Maxwell.
The funeral will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Arlington Community Church in Arlington. The Rev. Penny Greer will officiate. Closed casket visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Arlington Community Church with family receiving friends from 6-8 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service Thursday at the church. Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery in Arlington.
Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society.
Online condolences may be left at www.mosermemorialchapels.com.
Reckmeyer-Moser Funeral Home in Arlington is in charge of arrangements.
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