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Kimberlee Thomae Obituary

Kimberlee K. Thomae
Shipman - Kimberlee K Thomae, 58, died on Sat, July 26, 2025, at St Louis University Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Gerald P & Marjorie C (Mueller) Thomae. Kimberlee was born on Aug 26, 1966, in Alton, IL.
She is survived by her sister, Jill Thomae and Kimberlee's companion Jack Cameron. Kim is survived by aunts, Judy Conrad and Shari Foes, uncles, Robert and Paul Thomae, Mark Mueller and several cousins.
Kimberlee was an avid St Louis Cardinal fan. She would love to have Fredbird give hugs to all. This year while Kim was in the hospital was the first opening Home Game that she had missed in 26 years. She had many friends in the "Cardinal Nation" at the ballpark.
Kim was employed as an RN at St. Louis University Hospital for close to 30 years. Most, if not all, of those years she was employed as an RN on the Oncology Floor.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Fri, Aug 1, 2025, at Anderson Family Funeral Home in Brighton with a prayer service at 5 p.m.
Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Sat, Aug 2, 2025, at St Alphonsus Catholic Church in Brighton with Fr William Kessler officiating.
Burial will be in St Denis Cemetery in Shipman, IL.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Medora Unit of the Area Ambulance Service or the Bunker Hill Ambulance Service or the American Cancer Society.

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Published by The Telegraph on Jul. 29, 2025.

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Kim's 1st grade teacher, Paula Davis

July 29, 2025

Jill, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I have wonderful memories of you, Kim, and your mom. Your mom was my parent volunteer for several years, and she was a good helper. You have my sincere condolences.

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