Kimberly Jo Gray, 46, of Arlington, Wash., passed away on June 17, 2007, at her home under the care of Hospice.
Kimberly was born May 29, 1961, to Joseph Jr. and Sylvia (Lee) Johnson in Fargo, N.D.
Her father passed away six months later. Her mother later married Wayne D. Nelson, who adopted Kim. She graduated from Hawley (Minn.) High School and from North Dakota State University in Fargo, N.D. with a degree in electrical engineering. She worked for Honeywell and QLogic in the Minneapolis, Minn., area before moving in 2003 to work for Emulex, in Bothell, Wash. She was an avid animal lover and enjoyed showing her horses and dogs at competitions.
She is survived by her parents, Wayne D. and Sylvia Nelson of Hawley, Minn.; two sisters, Roxanne Nelson (Kevin Flynn), of St. Paul, Minn.; Rebecca Nelson, of Kirkland, Wash.; and one brother, Kyle Nelson, of Moorhead, Minn.; a niece, Maziere and two nephews, Declan and Cormac Flynn, of St. Paul; and numerous beloved pets whom she considered family.
A memorial service will be held at her home on June 20 and at a later date in Hawley, Minn.