Comments on: Kimela Nelson – Remembered http://www.resourcesforlife.com/docs/item780 Resources for better living. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:54:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Judi McWilliams http://www.resourcesforlife.com/docs/item780/comment-page-1#comment-9284 Judi McWilliams Sun, 24 Jul 2011 01:55:01 +0000 http://www.resourcesforlife.com/?p=780#comment-9284 I met Kimela in High School and she became an instant friend. We would talk on the phone for hours and hours; go to dances and parties with friends. I graduated the year before her and when I went away to college we lost track of each other. In 2002 our High School had a 4 class reunion and we reunited. When she came to CA. to go to the reunion we had a few hours together to reminisce and of course we had the reunion. I knew she was sick but I was unaware she passed so quickly. My Christmas cards came back to me each year. It was very touching to see all the comments on this page and what a wonderful person she was. I know she always had a special place in my heart. May she rest in peace. I met Kimela in High School and she became an instant friend. We would talk on the phone for hours and hours; go to dances and parties with friends. I graduated the year before her and when I went away to college we lost track of each other. In 2002 our High School had a 4 class reunion and we reunited. When she came to CA. to go to the reunion we had a few hours together to reminisce and of course we had the reunion. I knew she was sick but I was unaware she passed so quickly. My Christmas cards came back to me each year. It was very touching to see all the comments on this page and what a wonderful person she was. I know she always had a special place in my heart. May she rest in peace.

]]> By: Erin Claeys (Marzen) http://www.resourcesforlife.com/docs/item780/comment-page-1#comment-5646 Erin Claeys (Marzen) Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:48:00 +0000 http://www.resourcesforlife.com/?p=780#comment-5646 I met Kimela during my first year at the UI -- I remember sitting in her classroom on day one of class and being blown away by her. She had a way of teaching that was captivating. Kimela knew just what to say to answer a question, but challenge you to dig a little deeper to work out the solution. I enjoyed all of my years as Kimela's student and enjoyed running into her even after I graduated. Boy, she had a way of making you smile even on the cloudiest days! I just stumbled across this website and, despite my condolences being a bit belated, they are every bit as sincere. She was a terrific lady and is missed dearly. I met Kimela during my first year at the UI — I remember sitting in her classroom on day one of class and being blown away by her. She had a way of teaching that was captivating. Kimela knew just what to say to answer a question, but challenge you to dig a little deeper to work out the solution. I enjoyed all of my years as Kimela’s student and enjoyed running into her even after I graduated. Boy, she had a way of making you smile even on the cloudiest days!

I just stumbled across this website and, despite my condolences being a bit belated, they are every bit as sincere. She was a terrific lady and is missed dearly.

]]> By: Angela Moore(Minear) http://www.resourcesforlife.com/docs/item780/comment-page-1#comment-5 Angela Moore(Minear) Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:29:25 +0000 http://www.resourcesforlife.com/?p=780#comment-5 Kimela was my sign language interpreter at the Univeristy of Iowa. I met her my first year in 1995. She was a kind and gentle soul and very professional. But between classes and on breaks she had a great sense of humor. She was a great activist that encouraged others to stand up for their rights, no matter what. I learned of Kimela's departure while looking up the obituary for a family member that recently passed. I saw her name and thought "No that can't be her!" But when I saw her picture I knew right away that it was. I'm very saddened by this event. Sometimes we just naively assume one will live to be 80 or so. I thank Kimela for being my "ears" during class lectures and whenever I needed her help. She never complained when the professor talked 80 miles an hours, she just kept up with them. I know that I am the educator that I am today, because Kimela has played a part in that. I extend my condolences to you Lee, and to all of the others whose lives have been touched by her gentle spirit. Please know that others share in your sorrow. May you have find peace in knowing that she has left the world with a great lesson, not taught by words but by actions. Kimela was my sign language interpreter at the Univeristy of Iowa. I met her my first year in 1995. She was a kind and gentle soul and very professional. But between classes and on breaks she had a great sense of humor. She was a great activist that encouraged others to stand up for their rights, no matter what.
I learned of Kimela’s departure while looking up the obituary for a family member that recently passed. I saw her name and thought “No that can’t be her!” But when I saw her picture I knew right away that it was. I’m very saddened by this event. Sometimes we just naively assume one will live to be 80 or so.
I thank Kimela for being my “ears” during class lectures and whenever I needed her help. She never complained when the professor talked 80 miles an hours, she just kept up with them. I know that I am the educator that I am today, because Kimela has played a part in that.
I extend my condolences to you Lee, and to all of the others whose lives have been touched by her gentle spirit. Please know that others share in your sorrow.
May you have find peace in knowing that she has left the world with a great lesson, not taught by words but by actions.

]]> By: lee hagemeier http://www.resourcesforlife.com/docs/item780/comment-page-1#comment-3 lee hagemeier Sun, 24 Aug 2008 18:49:34 +0000 http://www.resourcesforlife.com/?p=780#comment-3 i was privledged to have shared my life with kimela as a friend and partner for over 20 years. i have not known a better person. she was the kind of friend and lover one could only hope to have...one who knew how to listen, one upon whom you could depend on to always be there, one who would put her friends before herself and be there reaching for you when you needed a hand. she would have been amazed at the tributes paid to her at her passing because she never thought she had given enough or that she had made such a diffference in people's lives. Knowing she is no longer on this earth is one of the greatest tragedies in my life. the world is a poorer place for her having left it. Blessed be. i was privledged to have shared my life with kimela as a friend and partner for over 20 years. i have not known a better person. she was the kind of friend and lover one could only hope to have…one who knew how to listen, one upon whom you could depend on to always be there, one who would put her friends before herself and be there reaching for you when you needed a hand. she would have been amazed at the tributes paid to her at her passing because she never thought she had given enough or that she had made such a diffference in people’s lives. Knowing she is no longer on this earth is one of the greatest tragedies in my life. the world is a poorer place for her having left it. Blessed be.

]]> By: Mary Magner http://www.resourcesforlife.com/docs/item780/comment-page-1#comment-4 Mary Magner Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:35:25 +0000 http://www.resourcesforlife.com/?p=780#comment-4 Kimela was a wonderful friend to me in the 1970's, and I had completely lost track of her for so long. I was on vacation last week and was so sorry to see the obituary from last Sunday's paper. I would have attended the Memorial Service to honor her if I had known. She and I had wonderful experiences in our struggles for "The Equal Rights Amendment" and we went to several NOW meetings together along with our wonderful group of women friends. Although our lives were very different, we shared the desire to make things better for women, and I am left with vivid and priceless memories of her. To Kimela's family and friends I offer my deepest sympathy. Kimela was a wonderful friend to me in the 1970′s, and I had completely lost track of her for so long. I was on vacation last week and was so sorry to see the obituary from last Sunday’s paper. I would have attended the Memorial Service to honor her if I had known. She and I had wonderful experiences in our struggles for “The Equal Rights Amendment” and we went to several NOW meetings together along with our wonderful group of women friends. Although our lives were very different, we shared the desire to make things better for women, and I am left with vivid and priceless memories of her. To Kimela’s family and friends I offer my deepest sympathy.

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