Kimberly Rae Burgess, 61

Kimberly “Kimmie” Rae Burgess, 61, of the Silver Valley, passed away Feb. 17, 2021, at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. She was born on Jan. 20, 1960, in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was the daughter of Harry and Alice Burgess.

Kim attended and graduated from Aptos High School, class of 1979. Kim loved traveling to new places and has lived in many different states including Vermont, Virginia and California before settling in Idaho. While in the Silver Valley, Kim worked for the Spokane Airport and Idaho Department of Transportation as a heavy equipment operator, Silver Mountain Resort and most recently Shoshone Medical Center where she worked with many wonderful people.

In her free time, Kim enjoyed spending her time on the water, going boating, water skiing and floating the river. She also enjoyed golfing with her friend, Rhonda. She was very social and enjoyed spending time with her friends at the Long Shot Saloon. Kim was also an animal lover and enjoyed spoiling her dogs, Dudley and Ollie.

Kim is survived by her parents, Harry and Patricia Burgess; three siblings, Stephanie Brown, Deborah Destein and Mark Burgess; her nephew, Michael Clancy and niece Rachel (Scott) Smith; and stepsister Michelle (Brian) Voght. She is also survived by her dear friends, Faith Isom, Wayne King and roommate Gwen. She was preceded in death by her mother, Alice and her lifelong companion, Larry Lightner.

Cremation will take place and a celebration of Kim’s life will be held this coming summer.

Shoshone Funeral Services & Crematory, Kellogg, Idaho, is entrusted with services. You may share your memories of Kimberly and sign her guest book at www.shoshonefuneralservice.com.